In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Aria Specialized and Subspecialty Hospital
Self-Care Pamphlet in Illness:
Brain Stroke
* Definition of brain stroke:
If the blood supply to a part of the brain is disturbed and stopped, this part of the brain can no longer function normally. This condition is called a brain stroke. Brain stroke can be caused by the closure or rupture of one of the blood vessels in the brain. Brain stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery supplying blood to the brain. Whatever the cause of the brain stroke, it should be noted that the patient will be in danger of death when the brain stroke occurs. Generally, there are no warning signs before a brain stroke or they are very minor. After a brain stroke, the patient must be hospitalized right away to prevent permanent damage to the part. If the symptoms of a brain stroke disappear within 24 hours, this condition is called a transient brain stroke, which is a warning sign of a possible stroke in the future.
* Brain stroke symptoms:
1-Weakness and numbness of the face and arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
2- Paralysis of the face and arms on the same side
3- Lack of balance and limping
4- Disturbance in speech or understanding speech
5-Difficulties in swallowing
6- Numbness and stinging sensation in body parts
7- Diplopia, blurred vision, or loss of vision, especially in one eye
8-Severe and sudden headache
9-Loss of short-term and long-term memory
10-Dizziness without reason and sudden fall
11-Incontinence of urine and feces
12-Difficulty in finding words and understanding what others say
13-Inability to perform fine movements
*If the stroke is severe, the parts of the brain that control breathing and blood pressure may be affected, or the person may go into a coma and have fatal results.
* What should be done when a brain stroke occurs?
1- Don’t ignore the symptoms of a brain stroke, even if you only had one symptom, or the symptoms were not severe or were resolved.
2- Don’t delay, every minute is vital, so go to the doctor immediately.
3- If you have one or more symptoms for more than a few minutes, call the emergency department of hospital.
4- Check the time when the brain stroke symptoms started. This is an important point that you should tell the doctor at the hospital.
* Self-care:
You must observe the following:
· Avoiding smoking
· Exercise and weight control
· Avoiding alcohol and salt
· Consuming healthy foods such as fish, vegetables and grains
· Blood pressure control with doctor’s prescribed medicine
· In most cases of stroke, rehabilitation treatments such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are necessary both in the hospital and at home.
· In order to prevent bedsores, the position of the body should be changed every two hours and an anti-bedsore mattress should be used.
· If the patient suffers from dysphagia, the patient should be fed in a sitting position and be careful not to close the airway while feeding, and if the patient is fed with a stomach tube, learn the correct gavage procedure.
· More than half of people who have had a brain stroke regain their abilities. Others may recover completely and those with disabilities learn to be independent.
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