Severity of Stroke : The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) measures neurological function that correlates with stroke severity and long-term outcome in patients with ischemic stroke. It was designed to provide a reliable, valid, and easy-to-perform alternative to the standard neurological examination for patients with ischemic ...
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PPT – Stroke prevention PowerPoint presentation | free to ...
Stroke prevention An interactive workshop for nurses and Aboriginal health workers October 2009 * * * The way in which people are affected by stroke depends on where ... – A free PowerPoint PPT presentation (displayed as a Flash slide show) on PowerShow.com - id: 4865b4-Y2NjN
Prevention Risk factors and awareness TIA Financial burden of stroke in UK Direct costs to NHS £2.8 billion Wider economy £1.8b (lost productivity and disability) Informal care costs £2.4b (home nursing and care by families) Total cost in UK £7 billion 5% of total NHS bill Stroke patients who receive organised inpatient care in a stroke ...
CE stroke prevention emphasizing the aspects most relevant to the practicing neurologists and stroke specialists. Updates on stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation AF, whether related to rheumatic valve disease or not, remains the most important cause of CE worldwide.9 The prevalence of
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Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Stroke
5.8 Antiplatelet Use for Primary Prevention of Stroke: Use of aspirin daily (50-100 mg) for cardiovascular events including stroke prophylaxis is reasonable for menwhose risk is sufficiently high (10 year risk> 10%) for the benefits to outweigh the risks associated with treatment. A cardiovascular risk
Learn the ABCS of stroke prevention: Aspirin: Aspirin may help lower your risk for stroke.But do not take aspirin if you think you’re having a stroke. It can make some types of stroke worse. Blood Pressure: Control your blood pressure.Cholesterol: Control your cholesterol.Smoking: Quit smoking or don’t start.Learn more about the ABCS and what you can do to prevent stroke at the Million ...
