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    CVA, also known as a stroke, is caused by a disruption in blood flow to the brain and results in sudden loss of brain function. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic, caused by blockage of a blood vessel, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding within the brain. Risk factors for CVA include age over 55, male gender, family history of strokes, personal history of heart attack, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, alcohol/drug use, psychological stress, and use of certain medications. Diagnosis involves assessment of symptoms, imaging tests like CT/MRI, and lab tests of blood and clotting factors. Treatment may include drugs like anticoagulants and antihy

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    CVA, also known as a stroke, is caused by a disruption in blood flow to the brain and results in sudden loss of brain function. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic, caused by blockage of a blood vessel, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding within the brain. Risk factors for CVA include age over 55, male gender, family history of strokes, personal history of heart attack, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, alcohol/drug use, psychological stress, and use of certain medications. Diagnosis involves assessment of symptoms, imaging tests like CT/MRI, and lab tests of blood and clotting factors. Treatment may include drugs like anticoagulants and antihy

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    CVA Template

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    CVA, also known as a stroke, is caused by a disruption in blood flow to the brain and results in sudden loss of brain function. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic, caused by blockage of a blood vessel, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding within the brain. Risk factors for CVA include age over 55, male gender, family history of strokes, personal history of heart attack, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, alcohol/drug use, psychological stress, and use of certain medications. Diagnosis involves assessment of symptoms, imaging tests like CT/MRI, and lab tests of blood and clotting factors. Treatment may include drugs like anticoagulants and antihy

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    CVA is a sudden loss of brain

    function resulting from a disruption


    of the blood supply to a part of the
    brain.
    There are two major types of strokes,
    Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. Causes for it are
    Thrombosis, Cerebral embolism and
    Cerebral haemorrhage. Following factors
    increase the risk of the strokes:

     Gender (risk higher for male)


     Age (risk increase over 55)
    Cerebrovascular Accident
     Family history of strokes (CVA) or Brain Attack
     Personal history of heart attack
    CEREBROVASCULAR
     Alcohol, drug use
     Smoking
    ACCIDENT (CVA) OR
     Overweight Prepared by: Shital Sawant BRAIN ATTACK
     High cholesterol
     Hypertension SASAWANT87@GMAIL.COM

     Psychological stress
     Use of certain medication
    (anticoagulant )
    CLINICAL MANIFESTATION MEDICAL MANAGEMENT NURSING MANAGEMENT
     Effect on mental state Drug Therapy Recovery Phase
     Physical losses  Anticoagulants, E.g. Heparin  Full assessment from MDT
     Effect on communication  Diuretics  Ambulation
     Antiplatelets, E.g. Aspirin  Check swallowing reflexes
     Antihypertensive

    Surgery
     Carotid Endarterectomy
     Embolectomy
     Craniotomy

    NURSING MANAGEMENT

    DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION Acute Phase


     Complete nursing assessment NURSING DIAGNOSES
     History collection
     Physical examination and assign bed in acute area  Ineffective Cerebral Tissue Perfusion
     CT scan, PET scan, MRI nearest nurse’s station related to interruption of blood flow
     Cerebral angiography  Regular observation and  Impaired Physical Mobility related to
     Lumbar puncture assessment weakness
     Transcranial Doppler  Medication  Impaired Verbal Communication
    Ultrasonography  Maintain body alignment and (dysarthria)
     EEG, ECG, X-Rays support affected limbs  Disturbed Sensory Perception related
     Laboratory Studies-CBC, platelet  Change the position two to Altered sensory reception
    and clotting studies hourly to prevent bedsore
     Maintain bodily fluids and
    provide psychological support

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