Use of anticoagulation, which minimizes blood
clotting, is one treatment that can have value in certain stroke
patients. The blood sugar (glucose) in diabetics is often quite high
after a stroke. Controlling the glucose level may minimize the size of a
stroke. Before long, drugs that can actually dissolve blood clots may
have a place in stroke treatment. Oxygen is administered when necessary.
New medications that can help oxygen-starved brain cells survive, while
circulation is re-established, are being developed.
When a patient is no the mend after a stroke, the health care staff
turns toward maximizing the patient's functional abilities. The
rehabilitation process can involve speech therapy to relearn talking and
swallowing, occupational therapy for regaining dexterity of the arms and
hands, physical therapy for improving strength and walking, and family
education to orient them towards caring for their loved one at home. The
goal is for the patient to resume as many if not all of their pre-stroke
activities and functions.
What is a Stroke? |
What causes Stroke? |
Risk Factors for stroke.
Features of stroke |
How is a stroke diagnosed?
