Prognosis and Prevention

The prognosis of a stroke patient depends on the severity of brain damage. Some revert back to near-normal life while others are maimed for life.

The prognosis of a stroke patient depends on the severity of brain tissue damage. Some patients revert back to near-normal life with slight discrepancies, such as speech or gait defects. Others, though, are maimed for life with conditions such as hemiplegia (weakness on one side of the body), incontinence of the bladder or bowel and severe difficulty in speaking.

For many, a massive stroke may prove to be fatal. If the stroke is debilitating then the relatives of the patient along with health care takers should take the right decision regarding patient management or regarding prolonging the patient’s life.

Prognosis- Facts

50-70% of survivors regain near-normal status.
15-30% become permanently disabled.
20% require specialized health care.
14% of those who survive a TIA will have a subsequent one within 1 year.
22% of men and 25% of women who have a TIA will die in a year. The rate is higher among those above age 65.
51% of men and 53% of women below 65 years die in a span of 8 years.

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Emergency firs aid 1]If you suspect stroke, call emergency medical help 2 put the patient in a well ventilated area the he/she can breath 2) let the patient sit/lay down with his/her head above its heart 3) pour cold water or immediately to the patient's head so as to normalize the high temperature in his/her brain. 4) if the patient still can respond, let the patient drink a glass of cold water every minute or two. 5) let the patient to urinate [even in his/her place) to release the liquid from his/her body , this is very important because as the patient's adds water to his/her body, water must also be release by urinating, so as to neutralize the pressurize/sticky blood. 6). do this until the emegency crew arrive. note 1: this is in no way replaces a known common medical practice, i just post this knowledge because i want to share and help other people that seek a very quick responds when an emergency occur. If you have doubt, please seek a medical doctor or personnel and other expert people about this topic. i am not liable to any further damage or loss of life if you follow this advice. note 2: always remember that healthy lifestyle and prevention is better than cure note 3 guiding principle : 1) water = neutralizer, 2) cold water = normalizes high temperature and pressure

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Najeeba

how can a nurse treatment a patien with stroke at 72 age