Stroke Sourcebook, 5th Ed.

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Stroke Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides detailed information about stroke, its causes, and types such as Ischemic, hemorrhagic and recurrent stroke.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Fitness
• Brain
• Health
• Stroke
• Sourcebook
• Accidente cerebrovascular

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780818033
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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STROKE
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
STROKE
SOURCEBOOK
FIFTH EDITION
 
Basic Consumer Health Information about Brain and Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Recurrent Stroke, and Its Causes with Information about Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention, Diagnostic Tests, Poststroke Complications, Rehabilitative Treatments, Such as Stroke Medications, Surgeries, and Therapies
 
Along with Life after Stroke, Tips for Caregivers, Managing Financial and Legal Issues, Advance Care Planning, and End-of-life Care after Stroke, a Glossary of Related Medical Terms, and a Directory of Resources for Further Help and Information
 
 
 

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Bibliographic Note
Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.
 
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OMNIGRAPHICS
Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor
 
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Copyright © 2020 Omnigraphics
ISBN 978-0-7808-1802-6
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1803-3
 
 

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Title: Stroke sourcebook: basic consumer health information about ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and other forms of brain attack, with information about stroke risk factors and prevention, diagnostic tests, post-stroke complications, and acute and rehabilitative treatments, such as stroke medications, surgeries, and therapies ; along with tips on regaining independence, restoring cognitive function, and dealing with depression after stroke, a glossary of related medical terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information.
Description: Fifth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2020. | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: “Provides primary health information on stroke, types, symptoms, disparities, risk factors, prevention, treatment, along with complications and rehabilitation, with tips on coping methods, financial and legal issues, and advance care planning and end of life care. Includes a glossary of terms and directory of organizations for additional help and information”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020010444 (print) | LCCN 2020010445 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780818026 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780818033 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Cerebrovascular disease--Popular works.
Classification: LCC RC388.5.S8566 2020 (print) | LCC RC388.5 (ebook) | DDC 616.8/1--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020010444
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020010445
 
 
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This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. The infinity symbol that appears above indicates that the paper in this book meets that standard.
 
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1. Introduction to Stroke and Its Types
Chapter 1—Brain and the Stroke
Chapter 2—Stroke Symptoms and What You Should Do If Someone Has Them
Chapter 3—Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Stroke
Chapter 4—Stroke in Children
Chapter 5—Women and Stroke
Chapter 6—Men and Stroke
Chapter 7—Statistics of Stroke in Older Adults
Chapter 8—Racial and Ethnic Stroke Disparities
Chapter 9—Geography and Stroke: The Stroke Belt
Chapter 10—Statistics on Stroke in the United States
Chapter 11—Types of Stroke
Section 11.1—Ischemic Stroke
Section 11.2—Hemorrhagic Stroke
Section 11.3—Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhagic Stroke
Section 11.4—Cerebral Aneurysm
Chapter 12—Recurrent Stroke
Chapter 13—Preventing Stroke Deaths
Part 2. Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention
Chapter 14—Your Stroke Risk Profile
Chapter 15—Modifiable Risk Factors for Stroke
Section 15.1—Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Risk
Section 15.2—Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Risk
Section 15.3—Cholesterol and Stroke Risk
Section 15.4—Diabetes and Stroke Risk
Section 15.5—Hypertension and Stroke Risk
Chapter 16—Other Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk
Section 16.1—Mini-Stroke: Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Section 16.2—Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke Risk
Section 16.3—Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke Risk
Section 16.4—Peripheral Artery Disease and Stroke Risk
Section 16.5—Sleep Apnea and Stroke Risk
Chapter 17—Stroke Prevention
Section 17.1—Preventing and Managing Diabetes
Section 17.2—Preventing and Managing High Blood Pressure
Section 17.3—Preventing and Managing High Cholesterol
Section 17.4—Smoking, Cardiovascular Disease, and Stroke
Section 17.5—Role of Physical Activity in Stroke Prevention
Section 17.6—Dietary Pattern and Nutritional Status in Stroke Prevention
Part 3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke
Chapter 18—Emergency Medical Services: The First Line of Defense
Section 18.1—Importance of Prehospital Treatment for Stroke
Section 18.2—EMS Stroke Field Triage Improves Outcomes
Chapter 19—After a Stroke: The First 24 Hours
Section 19.1—Stroke Scale: Assessing Stroke Severity
Section 19.2—Stroke Treatment: An Overview
Chapter 20—Working with a Neurologist
Chapter 21—How a Stroke Is Diagnosed
Chapter 22—Neurological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Chapter 23—Medications Used to Treat Stroke
Section 23.1—Thrombolytic Drugs
Section 23.2—Antiplatelet Drugs and Anticoagulants
Section 23.3—Medication for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Section 23.4—The Scoop on Statins: What Do You Need to Know
Chapter 24—Surgical Interventions for Stroke Prevention
Section 24.1—Brain Aneurysm Repair
Section 24.2—Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stent Placement
Section 24.3—Carotid Endarterectomy
Chapter 25—Advances in Stroke Care and Research
Section 25.1—Advances in Stroke Research Priorities
Section 25.2—Optimizing Endovascular Therapy for Ischemic Stroke
Section 25.3—Modified Stem Cells Boost Regeneration after Stroke
Section 25.4—Gene Therapy for Brain Tissue Repair in Stroke
Section 25.5—Neuroplasticity in Stroke Rehabilitation
Part 4. Poststroke Complications and Rehabilitation
Chapter 26—Early Complications of Stroke
Section 26.1—Cerebral Edema after Ischemic Stroke
Section 26.2—Stroke and Pneumonia
Section 26.3—Seizures after Stroke
Section 26.4—Deep Vein Thrombosis after Stroke
Chapter 27—Functional Impairments and Disabilities Following Poststroke Complications
Section 27.1—Physical Complications after Stroke
Section 27.2—Cognitive Impairment after Stroke
Chapter 28—Poststroke Mood and Emotional Changes
Section 28.1—Depression and Anxiety
Section 28.2—Personality Changes
Section 28.3—Pseudobulbar Affect or Emotional Lability
Chapter 29—What Is Poststroke Rehabilitation?
Chapter 30—Rehabilitation of Motor Function
Chapter 31—Management of Poststroke Cognitive Impairment
Chapter 32—Mental-Health Rehabilitation after Stroke
Chapter 33—Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team
Chapter 34—Rehabilitation Facilities
Section 34.1—Care Transition after Hospital Discharge
Section 34.2—Skilled Nursing Facility
Section 34.3—Options for Long-Term Care
Chapter 35—Boosting Education for Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers
Part 5. Life after Stroke
Chapter 36—Stroke Recovery: A Caregiver Guide
Section 36.1—Changes in Body Function
Section 36.2—Spasticity
Section 36.3—Loss of Bladder Control
Section 36.4—Pain after Stroke
Section 36.5—Swallowing Problems
Section 36.6—Fatigue after Stroke
Section 36.7—Vision Problems after Stroke
Chapter 37—Reconstructing Everyday Life
Section 37.1—Activities of Daily Living
Section 37.2—Recommendations for Nutrition and Exercise during Stroke Recovery
Section 37.3—Recommendations for Exercise during Stroke Recovery
Section 37.4—Return to Work
Section 37.5—Driving: How to Get behind the Wheels Safely
Section 37.6—Sex and Intimacy after Stroke
Chapter 38—Living at Home after Stroke
Section 38.1—Independent Living with Assistive Technology
Section 38.2—Preventing Falls
Section 38.3—Ways to Make the Home Safer (Home Modification)
Chapter 39—Self-Care for Family Caregivers
Section 39.1—How Can Caregivers Maintain Their Relationships
Section 39.2—Balancing Work and Caregiving
Section 39.3—Fulfilling Your Role as a Long-Distance Caregiver
Section 39.4—Caregiver Stress and Depression
Section 39.5—Spirituality in Caregiving
Chapter 40—Respite Care and Stroke Support
Section 40.1—Community Services
Section 40.2—Getting Help from Family, Friends, and Community
Section 40.3—Stroke Support Groups
Section 40.4—Taking a Break from Caregiving (Respite Care)
Chapter 41—Managing Financial and Legal Issues
Section 41.1—Managing Finances
Section 41.2—Getting Help with Legal Matters
Section 41.3—Paying for Community Services
Section 41.4—Health Insurance Information for Stroke Patients
Chapter 42—End-of-Life Care after Stroke
Section 42.1—Understanding End-of-Life Decisions
Section 42.2—Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life
Section 42.3—Advance Care Planning: Healthcare Directives
Section 42.4—End-of-Life Care Settings
Section 42.5—Palliative Care versus Hospice Care
Part 6. Clinical Trials and Research on Stroke
Chapter 43—Clinical Trials on Stroke
Section 43.1—What Are Clinical Trials?
Section 43.2—Featured NICHD Clinical Trials
Section 43.3—NIH Stroke Clinical Trials Research Networ