A stroke or stroke (in the popularly known attack called) occurs when the blood flow in one part of the brains is interrupted by a clot or a hemorrhage. This gives some brain cells to low oxygen so they can die.
In 80% of the cases the blood vessel by a clot silting. We speak of a cerebral infarction. In the remaining 20% is a blood vessel that ruptures, allowing blood accumulates in the brains. Here we speak of a brain hemorrhage. The nature and severity of the symptoms are highly dependent on the location, size and cause of the infarction or bleeding.
Possible symptoms may include:
* Sudden paralysis of a limb or power reduction or a complete body part
* Skew of the mouth
* Not speak understandable
* Difficult or blurred vision, double vision
* Chewing and swallowing difficulties
* Balance problems
* Difficulty concentrating
* Character changes
* Mood disorders
The treatment of stroke is mainly aimed at restoring brain cells as much as possible to limit the damage. The faster the treatment can be started, the more likely the patient has a full recovery. An important objective in treatment is to regain the autonomy of the patient.
The effects of a stroke are high: if there are effects on the body, thinking, feeling and behavior. They not only have an impact on the patient (he / she is there might not even aware of), but also the family and environment.
The stroke unit for stroke care is on the neurology department and is equipped with the necessary technical and architectural services for the patients as well as possible follow. In order to avoid or to treat, through increased surveillance including monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and breathing. There is always a nurse responsible for your questions and you answer the necessary information.
It tries wherever possible to save brain cells via a very specific treatment consists of the following aspects:
* Infusion therapy and medication
* Control of blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, blood sugar
* Detection and treatment of swallowing problems: If necessary, the diet adjusted
* Training of bladder dysfunction
* Prevention of bedsores
* Prevention of phlebitis
* Care of emotional problems
* Rapid mobilization and start of rehabilitation.
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