Shared by 
Unlock all 19 pages
Get it free by sharing your own notes, buy just this one, or become a member and unlock documents with your plan.
How to unlock this document
Choose the way that suits you. Each one gives you all 19 pages to read online and the PDF to download.
Share your notes, unlock for free
2 free unlocks for every 5 approved uploads
- Upload your own lecture notes, assignments, essays or past papers
- PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files all work, and you can send many at once
- We check each upload; you get a notification when it is approved
- Spend a free unlock on this document or any other, and keep it for good
- Shared under your public username, never your email
Then upload your notes from your profile.
Buy this document
$19 one-time payment
- All 19 pages of this document, yours to keep
- Download the PDF and read it any time, also offline
- No subscription and nothing to cancel
- Find it again any time under My Profile → Library
You log in or create a free account first, then pay securely.
Become a member
Unlock documents from the whole library, which keeps growing
- Choose any documents you like, up to your plan’s unlocks
- Documents you unlock stay yours, even if you cancel later
- Your unlocks start again with every renewal
- Secure checkout by Dodo Payments
You log in or create a free account first, then pay securely.
Compare the plansAlready a member, or bought this before? Log in to open it
About this document
- Pages
- 19 pages
- Price
- $19 one-time, yours to keep
- Membership
- Included in every plan
- Format
- Subject
- Medicine, Nursing, Patient Care
This document is a case study on a patient who had a stroke. It covers the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of a stroke. It also includes a nursing health history of a patient who had a stroke. It is useful for learning about patient care for stroke victims.
What's inside
- Introduction to stroke
- Causes of stroke
- Symptoms of stroke
- Diagnosis of stroke
- Treatment of stroke
Who it is for: Students of Nursing, Medicine or Health Sciences studying patient care. (Postgraduate)
Share with classmates: WhatsApp Telegram X LinkedIn Facebook
Summary
A stroke is a medical emergency. Symptoms, causes and diagnosis of strokes are described. A patient's case study is used to show how a stroke affects daily life.
What is a stroke
A stroke is a sudden death of brain cells. This happens when blood flow to the brain is stopped. Symptoms depend on the area of the brain affected.
Causes of a stroke
A stroke can be caused by a blood clot or a brain hemorrhage. A blood clot can form in an artery or in the heart. A hemorrhage can be caused by a weakened blood vessel.
Patient's daily life
A stroke can affect a patient's daily activities. The patient's bowel and bladder habits are described. The patient's feelings and relationships are also discussed.
Brain structure
The development and structure of the brain are described. The functions of different parts of the brain are explained.
Key terms
- Cerebrovascular accident
- A stroke, caused by blocked or burst blood vessels in the brain.
- Thrombosis
- A blood clot that blocks an artery.
- Embolic stroke
- A stroke caused by a blood clot or plaque that travels through the bloodstream.
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Bleeding in the brain, often caused by a weakened blood vessel.
- Diencephalon
- Part of the brain that connects the cerebrum to the brain stem.
- Limbic system
- A network of neurons that adds emotion to behaviors, experiences and memories.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the most common symptoms of a stroke?
- What tests are done to diagnose a stroke?
- What is the difference between a thrombotic stroke and an embolic stroke?
Summary written with AI from the document's text.
Ask the AI Teacher
Ask any question about this document or your course, and get a clear explanation.
Log in to ask Create a free account
Free accounts can ask 5 questions a day.