Exam 2 Med Science

Stroke

interuption of blood flow to brain

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

Ischemic Stroke

Most common- 85 percent of strokes

blockage of a brain blood vessel

Thrombotic stroke: clot forms in brain artery

Embolic stroke: clot forms somewhere else and travels to brain

Hemorrhagic Stroke

15 percent of strokes

Caused from rupture of a blood vessel- bleeding in/around brain

Intracerebral: bleeding into brain tissue

Subarachnoid: bleeding into fluid space around brain

MCA- Middle Cerebral Artery

face/arm weakness; speech and language problems

ACA- Anterior Cerebral Artery

leg weakness, incotinence, personality/behavior changes

PCA- Posterior Cerebral Artery

vision loss, memory problems

Stroke Warning Signs

FAST:

Face droop, Arm weakness, Speech Difficulty, Timing

Modifiable risk factors

hypertension, smoking, obesity, poor diet, inactivity, diabetes, alcohol/ drugs, heart disease, apolipoproteins

Non-modifiable risk factors

age, sex/gender, ethnicity, genetics

OT Role in Stroke

restore ADLs, motor and cognitive functions, and adaptive equipment

CIMT- constraint induced movement therapy

prevent shoulder subluxation by positioning and taping

adress psychological issues, coping, and role changes