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Chapter 13: Management of Common Illnesses, Disease, and Health Conditions: CV and Resp.

Chapter 13: Management of Common Illnesses, Disease, and Health Conditions: CV and Resp. Bonnie M. Wivell, MS, RN, CNS. Statistics. 27 million Americans age 65 or older have some form of CVD 32% of all deaths in 2008 were attributed to CVD (AHA, 2008) Major diseases (AHA, 2005): Hypertension

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The Stroke Continuum

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Explaining Stroke __________________

Explaining Stroke __________________. National Stroke Association is collaborating with American Stroke Association to increase awareness of stroke warning signs and decrease the phase of delay to arriving at the hospital by driving patients to call 911 at the onset of one or more symptoms. .

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Non-communicable diseases

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RCS 6080 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling

RCS 6080 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation Counseling. Stroke and Hemiplegia. Stroke and Hemiplegia. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the US and the leading cause of disability approx. 700,000 strokes; 160,000 deaths

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CVA

CVA. Ischemic and Hemorrhagic. Pathophysiology. Stroke is a rapid development of focal neurologic deficit caused by a disruption of blood supply to the corresponding area of the brain. To be classified as a stroke the neurological deficits need to persist for at least 24 hours

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Stroke

Patrick Faerber. Stroke. Risk Factors. There are two kinds of risk factors Controllable (which is divided into two smaller categories Medical Risk Factors Lifestyle Risk Factors Uncontrollable. Controllable Risk Factors. High Blood Pressure Atrial Fibrillation High Cholesterol

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