Strokes by Maeve LaRock https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw en-us 2025-04-15 14:57:00 UTC 2025-04-18 15:24:50 UTC hello@padlet.com What is a stroke?? maeve_larock https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3410952135 A stroke is an abnormal condition of the brain, regarding blood supply.

]]> 2025-04-15 15:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3410952135 Who is most likely to have a stroke? madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411541832 Anyone can have a stroke, but risk does increase with age. About 34% of all people hospitalized for stroke are younger than 65

]]> 2025-04-16 01:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411541832 How many different types of strokes are there? madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411548235 There are 2 main types of strokes: Ischemic stroke and Hemorrhagic stroke

]]> 2025-04-16 01:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411548235 Ischemic strokes madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411553000 These types of strokes occur when there is a loss of blood supply to an area of the brain. This type of stroke is the most common, and can cause serious damage to the brain

]]> 2025-04-16 01:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411553000 Hemorrhagic strokes madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411568204 These types of strokes occur when a blood vessel ruptures within the brain. This causes bleeding into specialized areas of the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes are associated with worse outcomes, and recognizing early signs is essential

]]> 2025-04-16 01:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411568204 How is a stroke diagnosed?? madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411575910 A CT scan (Computed tomography) that uses x-rays to take picture of your brain is performed right after a suspected stroke. These scams can tell

1) If there is bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic)

OR

2) If the brain has suffered any damage

]]> 2025-04-16 01:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411575910 MRI scans for diagnosis madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411582713 In addition to CT scans, MRI machines (Magnetic resonance imaging) can use magnets and radio waves to create a picture of your brain. This does not identify bleeding, but it can show places that the brain has been damaged

]]> 2025-04-16 01:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411582713 Other imaging tests for diagnosis madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411591227 Other imaging tests include DSA scan (digital subtraction angiography) and PET scans (positron emission tomography) to look for narrowed blood vessels. Doctors may look for tangled blood vessels called arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the brain


]]> 2025-04-16 01:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411591227 Conditions that may increase the chance of having a stroke madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411597702

  • Hypertension is the most common cause of hemorrhagic stroke

    • High blood pressure

    • Cigarette smoking or secondhand smoke exposure

    • High cholesterol

    • Diabetes

    • Sleep apnea

    • Cardiovascular disease

    • Hormone use, like the use of birth control pills or hormone therapies that include estrogen

    ]]>     2025-04-16 01:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411597702     Lifestyle risk factors that may lead to stroke madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411602524

  • Being overweight or obese

  • Physical inactivity

  • Heavy or binge drinking

  • Use of illegal drugs (cocaine and methamphetamine)

    • ]]>     2025-04-16 01:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411602524     How to avoid a stroke madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411606845 Many strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes. If you are older than age 55, working with your health care team to control health conditions that raise your risk for stroke can be essential to your health

    ]]>     2025-04-16 01:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411606845     Treatments madisonweldon1 https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411615547 Strokes require immediate attention and treatment to prevent further damage. There are different ways to treat the two types of strokes.


    Ischemic

    Medicine: Tissue Plasminogen Activator - breaks up blood clots to allow blood back to the brain

    Procedures: Angioplasty- opens a blood vessel ; Stent is placed to clear pathways ; Mesh is used capture the clot


    Hemorrhagic

    Medicine: Blood pressure medication - to lower strain on vessels ; Vitamin K - to stop bleeding

    Procedures: Aneurysm Clipping - prevents the spread in the brain ; Draining extra brain fluid ; Drilling hole in the skull to alieve pressure


    Aftercare: Rehabilitation programs, breathing support, feeding tube, occupational and/or physical therapy

    ]]>     2025-04-16 01:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3411615547     Sources maeve_larock https://padlet.com/maeve_larock/ph703ar415zwd7kw/wish/3413894230 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559173/#:~:text=Ischemic%20stroke%20is%20due%20to,and%20subarachnoid%20hemorrhage%20(SAH).


    https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/who-is-most-at-risk-for-a-stroke


    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/stroke/diagnosis


    https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/prevention/index.html#:~:text=Many%20strokes%20can%20be%20prevented,by%20making%20healthy%20lifestyle%20choices.

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