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Strokes (A Cerebrovascular Disease)
By:
Joe Hing Kwok Chu
Two main types of stroke:
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obstruction or closure of of an artery
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bleeding due to the breakage of an artery
Definition and clinical diagnosis
A stroke is an acute neurological dysfunction caused
by interruption of blood supply to the focal brain area(s) because of
vessel obstruction or breakage, with a sudden occurrence of sign and symptoms
that correspond with areas of the brain. The symptoms can include blurry
or double vision (diplopia), difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), loss
of balance, speech difficulty, paralyses, and nausea or vomiting.
Conditions that can be confused
as
TIAs or strokes
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post-epileptic paralysis (Todds's paralysis )
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low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
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migraine
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conversion disorder (psychological disorder that
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causes stiffening of the muscles)
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brain tumor
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drug overdose
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Bell's palsy
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ear infection
Stroke Warning Signs
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Sudden numbness or weakness
of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion,
speech slurred or face droopy
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Sudden
loss of vision in one or both eyes
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Sudden trouble walking, dizziness,
loss of balance or coordination
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Sudden, severe headache with
no known cause
Risk factors of strokes:
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.high blood pressure
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diabetes
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heart disease
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TIA
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obesity
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platelet hypercoagulability
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alcohol
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smoking
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high
lipid levels
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hyperuricemia,
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infections
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genetic factors
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dropping of estrogen level
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previous stroke(s)
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high homocysteine level
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high blood viscosity
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stress
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stiffness
of blood vessels
Emergency Handling of Stroke
Patients
Keep the patient cool. Lower
the body temperature by 1~2 oF using ice water and ice pack while
getting the patient to the nearest hospital. Lowering of body temperature
can minimize brain damage.
Qigong
Therapy and prevention of strokes
Acupuncture Therapy
for stroke sequelae
Herb Therapy for stroke sequelae
Other site for information:
Society of
Geriatric of Cardiology
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