PPT-Stroke Prevention

Mary Christine Deato MSN RN AGPCNPBC SCRN Objectives Identify individuals at risk for stroke Understand the role and use of stroke assessment tools Identifying learning needs and appropriate teaching materials. Branko. N . Huisa. M.D.. Assistant Professor of Neurology. UNM Stroke Center. THE END!. CHANGABLE. . Blood pressure. Diabetes Mellitus. . Hyperlipidemia. . Atrial. fibrillation. Nicotine. Drug abuse. Quality . and Safety indicators in a changing context. David Patterson MD FRCP FRSPH. Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine. Consultant Cardiologist . Department . of Cardiovascular Medicine, Whittington Health. . Ahmed . Alquthami, MD, MHSA. Introduction. Hypertension & . Stroke. Background. Pathophysiology. Significance. Descriptive Epidemiology. Causes. Prevention and control measures. Current research. Lama Al-Khoury, MD. Clinical Assistant Professor. Neurology. UCI Medical Center. Dec 8. th. , 2014. Stroke Epidemiology. Incidence of stroke in . USA. is 795,000/ year in the United States of America. National Stroke Association. ADVOCATE. – Influence public policy and legislation on stroke survivor issues.. EDUCATE. – Spread the word about stroke awareness.. PARTICIPATE. – Get involved and make a difference in the world of stroke.. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Follow-up for Patients with Unknown Stroke Etiology. Stroke as a Health care Issue in the U.S.. ≈795,000,000 . new or recurrent strokes. . yearly. 87% . Assist.Lect. . . Shaymaa. . Hasan. Abbas. DESIRED TREATMENT OUTCOMES. The short-term goals of treatment for acute ischemic stroke include reducing secondary brain damage by re-establishing and maintaining adequate perfusion to marginally ischemic areas of the brain and to protect these areas from the effects of ischemia (i.e., .  Hydration o Maintaining appropriate levels of hydration prior to, during, and post exercise will assist in attenuating large increases in core body temperature during intense exercise in the hea R. apid . A. rterial . o. C. clusion. . E. valuation. created by SCD DHEC Bureau of EMS. History. Historical Context. EMS is the first medical contact in over 50% of all stroke victims in U.S.. Unless the patient had altered LOC, strokes were treated as non-emergent events and transported routine to ER. Patients with TIA or Non Disabling Stroke Symptoms. New Acute TIA / Stroke Symptoms. Within 48 hrs and no ED Visit. Stroke Symptoms - MASH. likely TIA or minor stroke . (transient, fluctuating) & if persistent, increase triage . GPhC. National NHS Liaison. Since 2013 . pharmacists from . Interface Clinical Services have reviewed nearly . 300,000. AF patients across more than . 2,000. . sites. Interface have been supporting . May 24, 2022. . Objectives. Talk about Stroke. Projects within CDPU. Efforts being done. Prevention and Promotion. Stroke Systems of Care. Post-Discharge and Secondary/Tertiary Prevention. Stroke Basics. Prevalence of post-stroke fatigue. Post-stroke fatigue has been associated with:. 1. Depression and anxiety. Lower levels of physical activity. Possible inflammation. Post-stroke fatigue improves in approximately . Michela Rosso. CANCER AND STROKE. CANCER and VTE. LMWH . for at least 3 to 6 months . has . been the standard of care in treating cancer-associated . VTE [4]. .. Historically. , . LMWH . have been preferred for cancer-associated VTE .