What is a Stroke

A stroke is a sudden condition that happens when the brain parts get interrupted because of blockage of blood or no supply of blood to it. If you are looking for the best Neurology Hospital then ABR Neuro multi-specialty hospital is the best choice here we have experienced and best neurologist in as rao nagar, hyderabad. This blockage brings no oxygen to the tissues which results in a stroke. It is an emergency condition and requires immediate doctor consultation, to prevent brain damage or any such other complications. Stroke halts your activities, lets you face trouble hearing, speaking, blurry vision, difficulty in swallowing, confusion, numbness in the legs, and arms, and causes temporary paralysis. ABR Hospital Neurological experts perform various treatments and medications such as ACE inhibitors, statin, an antihypertensive drug, anticoagulant, alteplase, stroke rehabilitation, physical therapy, and speech therapy.

Types of stroke:

Ischemic stroke - Ischemic stroke is caused when the brain blood vessels get blocked for any reason, it causes this kind of stroke

Hemorrhagic stroke - Hemorrhagic stroke is caused when the blood vessels got ruptured for any reason

Transient ischemic attack (TIA) - Some people may experience a mini-stroke which is known as a transient ischemic attack it must not be ignored, seek a health care practitioner about the condition and does take medical help to treat the mini-stroke

Silent stroke:

Silent stroke is a kind of stroke that highlights no severe signs yet can damage brain cells, this can be only identified if you pay attention to every single discomfort such as sudden loss of balance, temporary movement discomforts, sudden memory loss, and sudden changes in behavior. Identifying stroke is possible, someone must check the face drooping, arm drifting downwards, slurred speech, if all these are seen in the person, then its time to take them to hospital in an ambulance, as the person requires immediate treatment right away.

Symptoms of stroke:

A stroke needs immediate response and prompt treatment to lessen the worst damage to the damage, the following are the signs you can observe when you experience a stroke Sudden signs of a stroke can be facial numbness, arm and leg numbness on one side of the body

• Sudden Speech difficulties

• Sudden Confusion

• Blurred vision or difficulty seeing

• Dizziness

• Lack of coordination

• Headache

• Unable to walk

• Loss of balance

• Risk Factors of Stroke:

• Alcohol and smoking consumption

• Cholesterol

• Medical history

• Diabetes

• Family history

• Covid -19

• Blood pressure at high levels

• Obesity

• Drug intake

• Cardiovascular diseases

• Less physical activities or involving in no physical activity

Causes of stroke:

• Age

• Genetics

• Due to hormones

Diagnosis:

• Blood tests

• Physical exam

• Cerebral angiogram

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

• Echocardiogram

• Carotid ultrasound

• Computerised tomography (CT) scan

Treatment:

Stroke if not treated within 3 hours of the crucial period, the chance of getting over the stroke decreases, and most importantly it causes brain damage.

Stroke is common among women and younger children, both neglect the signs of the stroke and is the reason why the reoccurrence does happen, which leads to serious consequences

The collaborative approach of ABR Hospitals include various specialists involved in, treating strokes such as Emergency medicine, primary care provider, neurosurgeon, physiotherapist, general medicine, rehabilitation, critical care doctor, speech therapist, and neurologist

Surgery:

• Angioplasty and stents

• Surgical clipping

• Stereotactic radiosurgery

• Carotid endarterectomy

• Coiling (endovascular embolization)

• Medication:

• ACE inhibitors

• Endovascular procedures

• Statin

• Antihypersensitive drug

• blood-thinning medications

• Anticoagulant drug

• Alteplase

• Recovery and rehabilitation

Therapies :

• Rehabilitation

• Speech therapy

• Behavioral therapy

• Occupational therapy

• Stroke rehabilitation

• Physical therapy

• Dietitian

Important steps need to be taken to self-care for Stroke Patients:

• Reducing excess weight, and frequent check-ups with a neurologist, for any abnormalities in the physical body

• Exercise daily for some time

• Quit smoking and alcohol consumption

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Reduce obesity

• Control cholesterol levels

• Relax and communicate

• Take a healthy and balanced diet

• Keep an eye on your blood pressure