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.
Stroke is the fifth leading ca...
For acute stroke symptoms, see “Stroke, Acute (Cerebrovascular Accident [CVA]).”
Stroke type, severity, and location determine impacted function (2):
Consciousness and psychological f...
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...
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States.
An essential part of poststroke management is the treatment of controllabl...
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