'National stroke association' presentation slideshows

Stroke

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BRAIN ATTACK

BRAIN ATTACK. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ACUTE STROKE. Carolyn Walker RN, BN. January 2011. Brain Attack: Understanding and Managing Acute Stroke. Learning Objectives : Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: Describe the 2 major types of stroke

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Stroke Center Designation: Impact on EM

Stroke Center Designation: Impact on EM. E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD, FACEP. E. Bradshaw Bunney, MD, FACEP. Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois at Chicago Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital. Global Objectives.

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Stroke

Stroke. Christina M. Allen May 8, 2006. Impact of Stroke. Approximately 700,000 Americans suffer from a new stroke or recurrent stroke each year Strokes kill nearly 157,000 each year Stroke is the number 3 cause of death For every 5 stroke deaths, 2 are men and 3 are women

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Stroke

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How to Recognize a Stroke

How to Recognize a Stroke. Do not be a victim. Who is at risk?. Everyone is at risk but some persons have higher risk than others. Risk Factors. High blood pressure Heart and vessel disease Smoking Diabetes Sedentary Lifestyle Heredity Obesity. What is a Stroke.

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Construction Exoskeleton

EksoZeroG™ helps ease the physical burden on construction and electrical workers. Construction workers are 5x more likely to report poor health. 20% of construction workers report severe pain. See more: https://eksobionics.com/eksoworks/

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