Patrick Faerber

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 MedicalLifestyle  High Blood Pressure  Atrial Fibrillation  High Cholesterol  Diabetes  Atherosclerosis  Circulation Problems  Tobacco Use and Smoking  Alcohol Use  Physical Inactivity  Obesity

Uncontrollable Risk Factors  Age  Gender  Race  Family History  Previous Stroke  Fibromuscular Dysplasia  Patent Foramen Ovale

Causes of the Disease  A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped.  It usually happens when either: a blood vessel breaks a blood vessel gets blocked by a clot

Prevention  According to the National STROKE Association, 80% of all strokes can be prevented.  The NSA provides a scorecard that can help people learn what their risk is and how they can work to lower their risk factor ( recard_risk.pdf?docID=601) recard_risk.pdf?docID=601

Incidence Rate  Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death  In the United States, stroke is third behind heart disease and cancer.  Approximately one person in the United States has a stroke every 45 seconds  Someone in the U.S. dies every 3.3 minutes of stroke

Signs and Symptoms  Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body  Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding,  Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes  Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination  Sudden severe headache with no known cause Official signs of a stroke according to the National Health Institute

Treatment  Immediate treatment includes Controlling bleeding Reducing blood pressure Stabilizing vital signs Surgery may be necessary  After emergency treatment, the only treatment left is prevention of another stroke.

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Bibliography  "Stroke-Treatment Overview." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 24 June  "Stroke Prevention." - How Can I Prevent a Stroke? National STROKE Association, n.d. Web. 24 June  "Stroke Statistics: Stroke Center at University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey." Stroke Statistics: Stroke Center at University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, n.d. Web.24 June