Kevin Hayes - Stroke Sourcebook: Health Reference Series

STROKE

SOURCEBOOK

FIFTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

STROKE

SOURCEBOOK

FIFTH EDITION

Basic Consumer Health Information about Brain and Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Recurrent Stroke, and Its Causes with Information about Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Poststroke Complications, Rehabilitative Treatments, Such as Stroke Medications, Surgeries, and Therapies

Along with Life after Stroke, Tips for Caregivers, Managing Financial and Legal Issues, Advance Care Planning, and End-of-life Care after Stroke, a Glossary of Related Medical Terms, and a Directory of Resources for Further Help and Information

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Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2020 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1802-6

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1803-3

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Title: Stroke sourcebook: basic consumer health information about ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and other forms of brain attack, with information about stroke risk factors and prevention, diagnostic tests, post-stroke complications, and acute and rehabilitative treatments, such as stroke medications, surgeries, and therapies ; along with tips on regaining independence, restoring cognitive function, and dealing with depression after stroke, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information.

Description: Fifth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2020. | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides primary health information on stroke, types, symptoms, disparities, risk factors, prevention, treatment, along with complications and rehabilitation, with tips on coping methods, financial and legal issues, and advance care planning and end of life care. Includes a glossary of terms and directory of organizations for additional help and information-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020010444 (print) | LCCN 2020010445 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780818026 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780818033 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Cerebrovascular disease--Popular works.

Classification: LCC RC388.5.S8566 2020 (print) | LCC RC388.5 (ebook) | DDC 616.8/1--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020010444

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020010445

Electronic or mechanical reproduction, including photography, recording, or any other information storage and retrieval system for the purpose of resale is strictly prohibited without permission in writing from the publisher.

The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Printed in the United States

Preface

ABOUT THIS BOOK

According to the statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke kills nearly 150,000 of the 860,000 Americans who die of cardiovascular diseases each yearthat is 1 in every 19 deaths from all causes. The southeastern United States has the highest death rates from stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. This is disturbing because about 80 percent of strokes are preventable. Every year, about 800,000 people in the United States have a strokeand about 1 in 4 of those strokes are recurrent strokes.

Stroke Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides detailed information about stroke, its causes and types such as ischemic, hemorrhagic, and cerebral aneurysm. The risk factors, lifestyle changes, health conditions to control and prevent stroke are also discussed. It also explains the diagnosis and treatment of stroke which includes neurological tests and procedures, medications, surgical procedures and its emerging treatments along with poststroke complications, rehabilitation, life after stroke, and clinical trials and research on stroke along with a glossary of related terms, and a directory of organizations that provide information to stroke patients and their caregivers.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

provides information about stroke symptoms, its nonmodifiable risk factors, stroke statistics, racial and ethnic stroke disparities, types of stroke including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral aneurysm along with the impact of stroke in different geographic regions and preventing stroke deaths.

discusses the stroke risk profile, modifiable risk factors for stroke such as atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension including conditions that increase stroke risk and stroke prevention such as managing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, the role of physical activity in stroke prevention, dietary pattern, and nutritional status.

offers information about the first 24 hours of a stroke and its diagnoses including the neurological diagnostic tests and procedures used to identify a stroke along with the medications used to treat stroke, treatments that can improve recovering from a stroke, other surgical interventions for stroke prevention, and advances in stroke care and research.

discusses the numerous physical complications, cognitive impairment that stroke often causes, and mental-health issues. It also provides information about outpatient rehabilitation, rehabilitation facilities, stroke care, and management. The part concludes with facts about therapies used to help patients manage their physical complications and cognitive problems.

identifies common concerns of stroke patients and their families for physical needs, a healthier life, becoming more independent, and includes tips for caregivers. It also covers points on respite care, long-term care housing, and stroke support groups. The part also examines financial and legal issues and how to manage advance care planning and end-of-life care.

discusses the clinical trials and research on stroke such as combination therapy, hibernating ground squirrels for new stroke treatment, and immune cells that may heal bleeding brains after stroke.

provides a glossary of important terms related to stroke and a directory of organizations that offer information to stroke patients and their families and caregivers.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Administration for Community Living (ACL); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS);