Stroke by Zoe Florence (Student HBHS) https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss en-us 2021-04-29 02:42:56 UTC 2025-11-19 11:56:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f974.png A stroke occurs when there is damage to the brain from a lack of blood supply zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471918593 - During a stroke the lack of blood supply can result from a blockage (clot) or a rupture of an artery.
- The 3 main types of strokes include: ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and transient ischemic attack (mini stroke) 
- A stroke can also be thought of as a "brain attack" similar to a heart attack]]> 2021-04-29 02:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471918593 BE FAST zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471947479 The best way to assess a patient that is suspected of stroke is with the BE FAST acronym.
Balance
Eyes
Facial droop
Arm drop
Speech
Time]]> 2021-04-29 03:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471947479 The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471960250 This is an additional tool to assess possible stroke patients. The assessment includes:
- One side of the face does not move as well as the other
- One arm drifts away from the other
- Patient slurs words, uses incorrect words, or is unable to speak.

]]> 2021-04-29 03:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471960250 Different factors that can lead to a stroke zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471992684 - Blocked artery
- Leaking or bursting blood vessel
- Not enough blood to the brain

Risk Factors
- High blood pressure
- Overweight
- Trauma
- Heavy drinking
- Cocaine and methamphetamine 
- High cholesterol 
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease

]]> 2021-04-29 03:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1471992684 Indicators zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1472022617 - Headache
- Numbness or paralysis on one side of the body
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Drooling
- Inability to speak
- Difficulty seeing
- Unequal pupil size
- Unconsciousness
- Seizures
- Respiratory arrest
- Incontinence (lack of control)
- Unresponsiveness 

]]> 2021-04-29 03:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1472022617 Treatments vary depending on the type and severity of the stroke zflorence100 https://padlet.com/zflorence100/nx1uk39f8o66wlss/wish/1472033895 To help treat stroke patients and decrease the amount of brain damage they must be promptly transported to a medical stroke facility. 

- For an ischemic stroke blood flow needs to be restored back into the brain. 
- For an hemorrhagic stroke the bleeding in the brain needs to be controlled and the pressure needs to be reduced. 

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