Stroke

Stroke Description

According to WHO, A stroke is a brain injury is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue.
Without oxygen and nutrients from blood, brain tissue dies in less than 10 minutes.

The most common symptom of a stroke is sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, most often on one side of the body. Other symptoms inc
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Stroke Prevention

Stroke can be prevented by healthy lifestyle changes


- Choosing healthy diet - eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Keeping a healthy weight
- Being Physical active
- Keeping a healthy weightbr> - Not smoking and limiting alcolhol intake
- Keeping a healthy weight
- Controlling medical conditions - heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes,
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Stroke Treatment

According to WHO Stoke is a leading cause of death and disability among adults.
Getting immeditate treatment is important for preventing death and disability from stroke.
Goals is to minimize brain injury and maximize patient recovery

8 Ds of Stroke Care - detection, dispatch, delivery, door (arrival and urgent triage in the emergency department [ED]), data, decision, and drug administration and Disposition
Ischemic stroke - requires quickly restore blood flow to the
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