PPT-It’s a Brain Attack! Understanding Stroke

What is a Stroke A stroke is a brain attack A stroke happens in the brain not the heart A stroke happens when blood from the body can no longer reach the brain Be the hero save a life by . Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech. Topics to cover. Aphasia. Definition. Incidence/Prevalence. Characteristics. Assessment Measures. Treatment. Support. Apraxia. Definition. Causes. Characteristics. Assessment Measures . By. Dr. . Bikha. Ram . Devrajani. FCPS, FACP, FRCP. Professor . Medicine. Liaquat. University of Medical & Health Sciences, . Jamshoro. Definition of Stroke. Acute focal neurological deficit resulting from cerebrovascular disease and lasting more than 24-hours (or causing earlier death). Sarah L. Livesay, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC. Assistant Professor. Rush University. Typical V. Atypical: Semantics?. Stroke identification according to the AHA/ASA. ASA . 5 . Suddens. Numbness or weakness of leg, arm, face. What is it??. Stroke occurs . when there is inadequate blood flow to a part of the brain. Or a hemorrhage that occurs into the brain. Both of which result in cell damage/death. The severity of the symptoms depends on the location of the brain involved.. 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.. What is a Stroke?. A stroke is a brain attack!. A stroke happens in the brain not the heart.. A stroke happens when blood from the body can no longer reach the brain.. Be the hero – save . a life by . :. F. ace . A. rms . S. peech . T. ime. You and Your Brain. Your brain:. Helps you to understand . information . from . your senses.. Is responsible for thinking. , remembering, understanding, planning, . A Case: Chief Complaint. 34 year old female presented to a community hospital with abnormal language. Her husband reported that she had been normal 2 hours earlier at which time the patient is said to have demonstrated shaking of the arms and legs for several seconds of duration. Immediately thereafter the patient was unable to speak and there was paucity of movement on the right side of the body. There was no report of urinary or bowel incontinence and no report of tongue biting.. Sarah Glier. Dr. Ana Felix. February 9, 2021. Breakdown for the evening:. 15-20 minute introduction (Sarah). What is a stroke? . Structure of the nervous system. Functional neuroanatomy (how does our brain work?). There are two types of strokes . –. . ischaemic. (clot) and . haemorrhagic. (bleed). . About 85% of all strokes are . ischaemic. and 15% . haemorrhagic. How often does stroke strike?. Occurs 152,00 times a year in the UK . that we can give you to help treat your stroke. We hope that this medica�on will provide you with the best chance to recover from your stroke. What is a Stroke? An ischemic stroke is Mandi Counters, MSN, FNP-BC, RN, CNRN, SCRN. I have no disclosures. Disclosures. Identify long term consequences of brain injury vs stroke. Discuss the cumulative impact of stroke and brain injury. Discuss how other illness impact cumulative brain injuries. AMEC International Communication Effectiveness Awards 2017. Lobby Government to continue the national Stroke strategy. Address “unacceptable” variations in stroke care and treatment on different areas of England. Stroke throughout history. CT=computerized tomography; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging. Donkor. Stroke Res Treat 2018;2018:3238165. ~400 BC. 1700s–1800s. 1658. 1970s. 2000s onwards. Wepfer. reported that apoplexy resulted from obstruction of the carotid or vertebral artery or bleeding into the brain.