Management of Stroke Patients The treatment modalities for stroke patients depend on the type of stroke they have had. It is therefore very important to get a CT scan of the head as soon as possible to rule out a bleed in the case of Hemorrhagic stroke. Once a bleed is ruled out, the following …
Constipation – again because of their immobility, stroke patients are prone to constipation. If this is not addressed, it could lead to urinary retention necessitating the insertion of urinary / urethral catheter which could in turn increase the risk of urinary tract infection. Constipation also limits the patient’s ability to engage during physiotherapy sessions. Pressure …
A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. A brief note on the pathophysiology can be found in my book : Blueprint to Health and Healing. Types of stroke :- There are 2 major types of stroke Ischaemic and Haemorrhagic strokes …