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Must answer all portions of the case study for both part A and B.
Please explain the pathophysiology of the 2 main types of stroke in part A and what the patient is exhibiting in part B.
References:
- Essentials of pathophysiology 4th edition by Carol Porth, published in 2015 ISBN: 13:978-1-4511-9080-9 Chapter 37, pages 933-937 PLEASE USE THIS BOOK SPECIFICALLY
- Two peer reviewed scholarly journals published in the last 5 years (2014-2019)
Stroke (Brain Attack)
The term ‘brain attack’ has been promoted to raise awareness that time-dependent tissue damage occurs and that rapid emergency treatment is necessary, similar to that with heart attack. You may see this term in your research of current literature.
Please answer both A & B.
- Discuss the two main types of stroke and their pathogenesis.
- What are the major risk factors for each type of stroke?
- What diagnostic tests would determine each type of stroke. Please explain. Why is this important?
- A 58-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with a 1-hour history of right-sided weakness and aphasia. A CT scan of the brain that was done STAT upon admission is negative.
- Where in the brain is the pathology located based on the patient’s symptoms? Name the specific area(s) of the brain that will be affected.
- What further testing would be required to determine this patient’s diagnosis?
- What are the indications to administer intravenous tissue plasminogen activator? Explain the pathophysiology.
RN-BSN Discussion Guideline and Rubric
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nursing journal article published within the last 5 years. If the article is considered a “classic”, “foundational to
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