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BRAIN ATTACK - STROKE By: Karen Peper RN MSN CFNP ©Providence Hospital 9/07

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Stroke Statistics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Stroke Statistics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is a Stroke? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of Strokes ,[object Object],[object Object]

Ischemic Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hemorrhagic Stroke ,[object Object]

Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PLEASE … Pay Attention to these symptoms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Signs & Symptoms of Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Strokes occur in the brain and affect the opposite side of the body

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Risk Factors for Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Risk Factors for Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Risk Factors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Strokes can affect different parts of the brain, this results in patients experiencing different symptoms

Strokes are an EMERGENCY ,[object Object]

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EKG – may show atrial fibrillation

Carotid Ultrasound – will show if there is stenosis (narrowing of the blood vessel)

Echocardiogram – detects if any thrombus (blood clot) within the heart chambers

Blood work - Labs ,[object Object]

Recognize the Symptoms of a Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The sky is blue in Boston

tPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) ,[object Object],[object Object]

TIME IS BRAIN ,[object Object],[object Object]

Medications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hospital Treatment for Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hospital Treatment for Stroke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Discharge Planning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can you SPOT a Stroke? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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