Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Ischemic stroke IMG_20210522_055201_766 - Coggle Diagram
Ischemic stroke 
Definition
Is an unexpected loss of functioning resulting from the distruction in blood supply to a part of the brain.(M. Zomorodi, 2015)
Risk factors
-
-
-
-
-
-
Genetics and race (M.Zomorodi, 2015)
Pathophysiology
-
-
-
-
The high levels of Calcium, sodium and chlorine leads to the decrease in potassium.
Then there is increase in cell death (M. Zomorodi, 2015).
-
-
Clinical manifestations
Motor loss- paralysis of one side of the body (M. Zomorodi, 2015).
-
-
-
-
Diagnostic studies
-
-
-
-
-
Non- Contrast Computed Tomography scan (M. Zomorodi, 2015)
Treatment
-
-
-
-
Endarterectomy (M. Zomorodi, 2015)
Nursing intervention
-
-
To avoid dysphagia patients should be taught about foods they need to eat and that are easy to be swallowed.
-
Patients should be inserted with indwelling catheter, in order to empty urinary bladder.
If patient is bedridden, there is a need for timing and positioning schedule (M. Zomorodi, 2015)