Stroke is a compromise in blood supply to an area of the nervous system, caused by hemorrhage or occlusion, which leads to infarction of nervous tissue.
Disability from a stroke can p...
Before discharge from acute care, formally assess ADLs (activities of daily living) I-ADLS (instrumental ADLs), communication abilities, and functional mobility and incorporate findin...
Tailor treatment plan to the patient’s specific deficits.
Coordinated interprofessional care is recommended for patients who have had a stroke and qualify for postacute rehabilitative service...
Delirium; Dementia; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Stroke, Acute (Cerebrovascular Accident [CVA]); Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)—Long Term Care
Algorithm: Stroke
I63.9 Cerebral infarction, unspecified
I69.10 Unsp sequelae of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
I69.11 Cognitive deficits following nontraumatic intcrbl hemorrhage
I69.120 Aphasia followi...
An essential part of poststroke management is the treatment of controllable risk factors to include hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and inactivity.
Moderate- to high-intensity s...
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<bold>Figure 12.22. Contrecoup brain injury. A.</bold> CT image at bone window shows a fracture in the right posterior parietal bone (<i>arrow</i>). <bold>B.</bold> Same image at brain window shows areas of intracerebral hemorrhage in the frontal lobes (<i>arrows</i>). Notice the scalp hematoma (*) in the right occipital area.
<bold>Figure 12.22. Contrecoup brain injury. A.</bold> CT image at bone window shows a fracture in the right posterior parieta...