STROKE (GROUP 3) by Alyssa Fulton

Ages affected by Strokes

ajuare48 — 2023-08-31 20:04:36 UTC

People from all ages are in risk of strokes. The most common age group affected by strokes are people ages 55 and older. After the age of 55 people have a higher risk of having a stroke as the years go by. The possibility of having a stroke increases every 10 years. As for young adults and children, the most common reason for having a stroke between the ages 15 and 50 are due to health issues, such as High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Diabetes, Blood Thinners, and Aneurysms. Lack of exercise, smoking, and poor nutrition have a significant impact on the chances of having a stroke. Children mostly infants are at risk of having strokes due to heart defects, immune disorders, anemia, and blood disorders.

Black and Latino Communities have a greater risk of developing stroke

jmende51 — 2023-08-31 20:05:10 UTC

Black people had the highest mortality rate from stroke compared to other racial groups and were also more likely to be disabled afterward. Black people are more at risk because of a higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, all of which contribute to stroke. Hispanics also have some of the highest rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity; also making them extremely susceptible to strokes.

Lifestyle

tepowell1 — 2023-08-31 20:08:43 UTC

One reason people can suffer from a stroke is an unhealthy lifestyle. People consume foods, drinks, and drugs that negatively impact their life, and raise the risk of suffering from a stroke. A known factor for causing strokes is smoking cigarettes. People that smoke are more likely to suffer from strokes. Also people who drink alcohol and take opioids are at risk as well.

Gender

sagalva2 — 2023-08-31 20:31:10 UTC

Women are more at risk for having a stroke because they typically live longer than men. Women also have additional unique risk factors including high blood pressure during pregnancy. High blood pressure increases the chance of a stroke. Certain birth control medications can also put women at a higher risk.

How to Know if you are in risk of a stroke....

ajuare48 — 2023-08-31 21:36:24 UTC

Intro post - Represents our focus problem

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-01 02:34:32 UTC

Our selected focus problem is Stroke, which is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel gets blocked by a clot or burst not allowing the oxygen and nutrients to the brain. There are two types of strokes. Hemorrhagic stroke is the most dangerous having a higher death rate; it occurs from bleeding in the tissue when a blood vessel bursts. The most common strokes are Ischemic strokes caused by an abrupt blockage of an artery. Normally where the stroke occurs, the function in that area will be affected also classifying what type of stroke occurred. Depending on the area affected; a person may have problems speaking, walking, seeing, or thinking. Stroke warnings to be aware of are sudden weakness, loss of sensation, difficulty with speaking, seeing, walking, blurred vision, unstable (balance or dizziness). Many causes' are due to the age, gender, race, and lifestyle of a person. Both types of strokes have similar risk factors being high blood pressure, smoking, weight, diabetes, heart disease, have history of stroke or TIA.

Recovery and treatment

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-01 02:38:54 UTC

May include a long process of therapies and or medicine. The road to recovery may range form months to years. It is a gradual process also known as stroke rehabilitation.

Internal Carotid Arteries

ajuare48 — 2023-09-07 19:59:10 UTC

Internal carotid arteries are branches in the common carotid arteries that divide into the internal and external carotids. Internal carotid arteries consist of 3-layers, the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica adventitia. They supply blood up the head but mostly to the brain through the carotid sheath. There are 2 internal carotid arteries in total, one on each side of the neck.

Hemorrhagic stroke

tepowell1 — 2023-09-07 20:04:50 UTC

A Hemorrhagic stroke is causing by internal bleeding in the brain from the rupture of a blood vessel. Two factors that cause Hemorrhagic strokes are high blood pressure, and trauma. Blood thinning medicine can also increase your risk for a Hemorrhagic stroke. The severity and symptoms may vary due to the location on the brain. Emergency care is required for this. It calls for medication, and close monitoring. Surgery may also be a possibility depending on the severity of it.

MCA (Middle Cerebral Artery)

jmende51 — 2023-09-07 20:05:05 UTC

Stroke is believed to occur consequently to an embolus within the system of the MCA.
Stroke will occur when blood flow from the MCA is suddenly interrupted or stopped altogether, as it is one of the largest arteries of the brain. This great loss of blood flow will cause tissue death and lead to serious and potentially permanent brain injury.

Process

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-07 20:05:41 UTC

The following physiological process are involved in strokes. Clots form in the brain and interrupt blood flow, clogging arteries and causing blood vessels to break, leading to bleeding. More specifically Ischemic stroke involves an abrupt blockage of an artery that does not allow for blood flow to get to the brain. In all cases of this condition the brain becomes damaged or parts of it die.

Aphasia Caused By Stroke

sagalva2 — 2023-09-07 20:21:25 UTC

During a stroke, different areas of the brain can be damaged lobe including Broca's area, is located in the left hemisphere. This is associated with speech and articulation. Aphaia affects your ability to speak and understand what others say. It can also affect your ability to read and write. Aphasia is a common problem after stroke and around a third of stroke survivors have it.

tepowell1 — 2023-09-14 20:01:38 UTC

There are a few ways to diagnose a stroke. One way to diagnose a stroke would be to get a brain CT scan.

(MRI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging

sagalva2 — 2023-09-14 20:03:17 UTC

An MRI uses powerful radio waves and a magnetic field to create a detailed view of the brain. An MRI can detect brain tissue damaged by an ischemic stroke and brain hemorrhages. Your doctor may inject a dye into a blood vessel to view the arteries and veins and highlight blood flow.

Numbness/Weakness in the face

jmende51 — 2023-09-14 20:03:22 UTC

It is common that with a stroke, there will be a feeling of numbness or significant weakness of the facial muscles.

Treatment

ajuare48 — 2023-09-14 20:03:29 UTC

When experiencing a stroke, treatment after involves...
Mild stroke; rest, monitoring symptoms, prescribed medication.
Moderate stroke; surgery(certain cases), rehabilitation, and prescribed medication.
Severe Stroke; emergency surgery, rehabilitation, prescribed medication, medically induced coma (certain cases).
Additional evaluation after any type of stroke should be scheduled with primary doctor.

Lack of Coordination

jmende51 — 2023-09-14 20:04:20 UTC

With a stroke, dizziness and lack of coordination is common in patients. This can be both common and short-term.

1) Trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-14 20:19:29 UTC

It is known as Aphasia, a language disorder that affects your ability to communicate. which occurs when a stroke takes place on the left side of the brain affecting apart of your cognitive communication skills and motor speech.

2) Paralysis or numbness of the face, arms, or leg

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-14 20:20:34 UTC

These are common problems that occur with stroke. It is the loss of sensation it can be partial or complete.

Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)

tepowell1 — 2023-09-28 19:57:36 UTC

One long term treatment is tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA). If you were to use this certain treatment, it would cost around $2,750. This treatment has a low success rate of 8-32 percent success rate. If you refuse the treatment, you could have permanently impaired speech, restricted physical abilities, paralysis, or delayed speech.

Aphasia Therapy

ajuare48 — 2023-09-28 20:02:37 UTC

The expected cost of Aphasia therapy after experiencing a stroke is between $150-$400 per hour .
For insurance to cover the cost of speech therapy for patients with aphasia the possibility of the session being fully covered by the insurance is likely but insurance coverage depends from person to person, depending on where the patient lives, the type of treatment, the extremity of the illness/injury etc. This will determine how much the session will be covered.
If the person decided not to get speech therapy then communication problems can increase such as talking.

Cognitive rehab - therapy

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-09-28 20:05:19 UTC

One treatment for stroke is cognitive rehabilitation. In order to enhance the persons ability to process and interpret information and to improve the person s ability to perform mental function that might have been injured from a stroke. The expected cost of cognitive rehab (assuming the person needs training from a personal trainer or other certified professional) is between $85,000 to $3 million for a life time cost. On a scale of 1-5, the likelihood of this treatment being fully covered is 3. ACA mandates that health insurance companies must cover mental health and substance use disorder.

Speech Therapy

tepowell1 — 2023-10-05 20:01:48 UTC

Speech therapy is a form of therapy aimed at improving communication and speech disorders. It involves techniques and exercises designed to enhance speech clarity, language development, and communication skills, often tailored to the specific needs of each person. This type of treatment helps people who suffered from a stroke that may have delayed or impaired speech. Someone who could deliver this treatment would be speech pathologist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

ajuare48 — 2023-10-05 20:01:56 UTC

Cognitive Behavioral therapy is available to stroke survivors that experience emotional changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to reduce mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on the connection between personal thoughts and behavior.

Medication Management

sagalva2 — 2023-10-05 20:09:16 UTC

Unfortunately depression is a common experience for people who have suffered from a stroke .In some cases psychotherapy will not help psychosocial issues alone. Medication can be prescribes to address specific emotional and behavioral issues after TBI. Medications that may be prescribed are antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics. Physiatrists and pharmacists are professionals that will help manage medication to assist stroke survivors in short-term affects by improving anxiety or depression.

10/12/2023- Rehabilitation treatment that may be necessary for someone with stroke focus condition.

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-10-12 19:58:00 UTC

Speech therapy, a form of therapy aimed to improving communication and speech disorders. The care plan may differ but overall involve techniques for neuromuscular re-education. This treatment is delivered by a Speech - language Pathologist(SLP). They find exercises and treatments that address your specific need. Designed to enhance speech clarity, language development, communication skills. Those who are having language problems such as with their fluency, stuttering, cluttering, etc

Physical Therapy

tepowell1 — 2023-10-19 20:00:25 UTC

Paralyzation is a common occurrence after a stroke. It can happen anywhere on your body. Physical therapy is a treatment for paralyzation. Physical Therapy helps gain strength in muscles and joint from previous muscle loss or injuries. Physical therapists carry out physical therapy practices.

Lifestyle changes

tepowell1 — 2023-10-26 19:32:55 UTC

A lifestyle change to help could be changing your diet, and eating healthier. You can lso exercise more. Eating healthier like white meats, greens, and grains can keep your body healthier, and may help prevent another stroke. Staying fit will also help prevent another stroke. Depending on your current diet, it my be a 5 difficulty. Staying fit is a 5 difficulty as well. A nutritionist can help with your diet, and a personal trainer can. help with exercise.

Control blood pressure

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-10-26 19:33:59 UTC

lifestyle changes necessary for stroke condition:

Control blood pressure
Diet

Rate for difficulty, how hard it might be for a patient to make that lifestyle change:

Both life style changes go hand in hand; a controlled blood pressure life style change is managed by a nutritionalist, pharmacist, or cardiologist. They may promote an increase in activity and a change in diet. This is because an increase in blood pressure can lead to a more likely chance of getting blood clots. A. type pf professional to help a person with diet life style change; dietitians. It is strongly encouraged to avoid processed foods, sugars, salt, and reduce fat intake. Instead eat more whole foods, poultry, or fish.

Special Population: Women

jmende51 — 2023-11-02 20:06:48 UTC

Women are usually older when they have strokes, and they're more likely to die of strokes than men. Women are more likely to experience high blood pressure, especially while pregnant, which is the number one contributor to women being more likely to have a stroke during their lifetime. Certain birth control medications also affect the likelihood of women getting a stroke. Estrogen in women is likely to influence blood flow and the formation of blood clots. Female patients have greater difficulty than male patients in recovering from a disabled state after acute stroke, several studies have found that women receive less active treatment. The in-hospital mortality rate was significantly higher in females than in males, females also tend to live longer but with greater disability than males following acute stroke. Women are less likely to schedule a hospital visit, as women tend to have symptoms like headaches and dizziness that resemble stroke symptoms and do not think anything major of them.

Special Populations

sagalva2 — 2023-11-02 20:09:00 UTC

As we get older, our arteries naturally become narrower and harder. They are also more likely to become clogged which can lead to strokes, because a stroke is a result of the brain not receiving blood supply. In addition, an older person’s lifestyle can also contribute to their risk of stroke. Poor diet with a lack of physical activity, can lead to weight gain. Many older people find exercise extremely difficult, making them more likely to live a sedentary life. The elderly may also face a challenge for receiving care if they do not have a safe and fast way to get to a clinic or therapy session.

Healthy Diet

tepowell1 — 2023-11-09 19:56:23 UTC

One way to prevent a stroke is to keep a healthy diet. Eating organic and not processed foods can help decrease the chance of you getting a heart attack. Buying good and healthy foods all the time can add up. It might be financially hard to maintain a healthy diet depending on your situation.

Control blood pressure

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-11-09 19:59:40 UTC

Have it checked regularly; however, you might get prescribed medicine, lifestyle changes, or food with lower sodium consumption if you have high blood pressure. The target systolic blood pressure is consistently lower than 130 mm Hg.

Special challenges:

lack of adequate treatment
failure to take medications
lack of follow up

2 technologies

fultonalyssa3 — 2023-11-16 19:51:04 UTC

Computed tomography (CT)
Diagnose

Computed tomography (CT) uses X-rays to take clear, detailed pictures of your brain. Following a suspected stroke, a brain CT scan is usually conducted to determine the presence of bleeding in the brain or any damage to the brain cells caused by the stroke. There is a risk from exposure to ionizing radiation, and the exposure to ionizing radiation can cause a slight increase in a person's lifetime, thus a risk of developing cancer.

Stroke Awareness Foundation App
prevent
treat

San Francisco App Development Company Core Mobile Apps built the Stroke Awareness Foundation app. This app helps identify stroke signs and locate certified stroke centers. Anxiety to over-diagnoses can be a negative aspect when using the app.

Technological Advancements: MRI

sagalva2 — 2023-11-16 19:54:58 UTC

Magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI) provides accurate pictures of the brains and arteries. MRIs are useful for detecting a wide array of blood vessel and brain abnormalities, and is the most accurate technique to determine which areas of the brain have been irreversibly damaged by ischemic stroke. They take longer than a CT scan so they are not used as the primary scan to help with the diagnoses. During an MRI loud knocking can be created which could damage hearing.