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Learn about stroke, its types, effects, recognition, and treatment options. Discover the importance of stroke prevention and the potential for stroke recovery.
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STROKE What should we know? Dr. Gourav Goyal MD, DM (Neurology) Fellowship in stroke & Neuro-intervention Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, MGMCH
STROKE - INTRODUCTION • Stroke remains one of the major public health problems in India and worldwide accounting for 3rd highest mortality rates • Also previously called cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke syndrome, causes include thrombosis, embolism, and hemorrhage. • WHO explains stroke, a cerebro-vascular event as “the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. • This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue”
Perceptions of Stroke Myth – Stroke: • Is not preventable • Cannot be treated • Only strikes the elderly • Happens in the heart Reality: • Up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable • Stroke requires emergency treatment • Anyone can have a stroke • Stroke is a “Brain Attack”
THREE STROKE TYPES Focal Brain Dysfunction Intracerebral Hemorrhage Bleeding into brain Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Bleeding around brain Ischemic Stroke Clot occluding artery 85% 10% 5% Diffuse Brain Dysfunction
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE: PATHOGENESIS Ischemic Stroke (83%) Hemorrhagic Stroke (17%) Atherothrombotic Cerebrovascular Disease (20%) Intracerebral Hemorrhage (59%) Cryptogenic (30%) Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (41%) Lacunar (25%) Small vessel disease Embolism (20%) Albers GW, et al. Chest. 1998;114:683S-698S. Rosamond WD, et al. Stroke. 1999;30:736-743.
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF STROKE? • Left Brain
WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF STROKE? • Right Brain
HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE A STROKE?Stroke Strikes FAST • F = FACE: Ask the person to smile. • A = ARM: Ask the person to raise both arms. • S = SPEECH: Ask the person to speak a simple sentence. • T =TIME “If you observe any of these signs, call emergency immediately”
People Don’t Respond to Symptoms • Don’t recognize symptoms • Denial • Think nothing can be done • Worry about cost • Think symptoms will go away • Fear or don’t trust hospitals
Acute Stroke Treatments • Ischemic stroke (brain clot) – Clot busting medication: tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) – Clot-removing devices • Hemorrhagic stroke (brain bleed) – Medical management – Surgical
“Time is brain” Excitotoxicity Peri-infarct depolarisations Inflammation Impact Apoptosis Days Hours Minutes Time
Potential to Reverse Neurologic Impairment With Thrombolytic Reperfusion Ischaemic core (brain tissue destined to die) Penumbra (salvageable brain area) An untreated patient loses approximately 1.9 million neurons every minute in the ischaemic area Reperfusion offers the potential to reduce the extent of ischaemic injury
Thrombolysis Alteplase rTPA 0.9mg /Kg 10% of total dose –Bolus 2-3 mins 90% of total dose –Infuse over 60 mins
Cerebral infarct - onset Onset Infarct Ischaemic penumbra
Cerebral infarct – 6 hours 6 Hours Infarct Ischaemic penumbra
Cerebral infarct – 24 hours 24 Hours Infarct Ischaemic penumbra
Without thrombolysis 2hrs
Stroke Prevention • Know your blood pressure. Have it checked at least annually. If it is elevated, work with your healthcare professional to control it. • Find out if you have atrial fibrillation (Afib) – a type of irregular heartbeat. If you have it, work with your doctor to manage it. • If you smoke, stop
Stroke Prevention • If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. • Know your cholesterol number. If it is high, work with your doctor to control it. • If you are diabetic, follow your doctor’s recommendations carefully to control your diabetes.
Stroke Prevention • Include exercise in your daily routine • Enjoy a lower sodium (salt) and lower fat diet • If you have circulation problems, work with your doctor to improve your circulation. • If you experience any stroke symptoms, call emergency immediately. Every minute matters!
Why prevention is important? Stroke Recovery • 10 percent of stroke survivors recover almost completely • 25 percent recover with minor impairments • 40 percent experience moderate to severe impairments requiring special care • 10 percent require care within either a skilled-care or other long-term care facility • 15 percent die shortly after the stroke • 15 percent die shortly after the stroke
‘Time is Brain’ Thank you….