Medicine and Stroke

Stroke
 Definition-
Storke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain, which is also often called a "Brain Attack"
Symptoms-
Symptoms of strokes depends upon what part of the brain is damaged, sometimes the patient is even unaware that he/she has had a storke.Symptoms are listed as below-

• Headache may occur esp.if the stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain,which starts suddenly and may be severe.It is most felt when changing in position, lying flat, wakes patient from sleep.
• Numbness or tingling on side of the body
• Problem with eyesight,hearing,and speech
• Changes in sensation,affecting the sensation of stimuli 

TREATMENT- CT-Scan to find out the cause of the stoke, whether it is from a clot or bleeding.
SHORT TERM

• Blood Thinners- Heparin or Warfarin(Coumadin),Asparin of clopidogrel(Palvin) are used for storke caused by Clot
• Piankillers to control severe headache
• Surgery is often required to treat the storke caused by bleeding for removal of blood aroun the brain and to repair damaged blood vessels

LONG TERM

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Therapy