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Ischemic Stroke- Blockage of artery leads to ischemic brain tissue
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Ischemic Stroke- Blockage of artery leads to ischemic brain tissue
clot inside of vessels of brain preventing blood flow
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RIsk Factors
Age; gender; race/ethnicity; heredity; hypertension; cardiac disease, particularly atrial fibrillation; diabetes mellitus; hypercholesterolemia; cigarette smoking; and alcohol abuse.
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Cells can live only minutes without adenosine triphosphate in the brain so treatment must be seeked rapidly
Treatment
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- must be immediate - use of early stroke identification, special medical teams
- differentiate type of stroke - WHY? to know whether or not to use anticoagulants and determine course of treatment
- treatment with new medications and procedures
- better recovery if area surrounding ischemic area (penumbra) has circulation restored fast
Nursing Care
Educating the patient on treatment outcomes, medications that were prescribed, being an advocate, being concerned, being understanding
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