Ischemic Stroke Rates in Ireland - 678 Words

In Ireland there is a very high incidence of stroke with around 10,000 people a year having a stroke. Approximately 2,000 people die each year as a result and approximately 30,000 people within the Irish community are suffering with a disability as a result of stroke. (Irish Heart Foundation, 2011) This essay will discuss the topic of stroke, outlining the pathology of the disorder and discussing the recovery process. There are two major categories which stroke is divided into: Ischemic, which is the cause of 85% of strokes and Haemorrhagic, which causes 15%. In ischemic stroke, vascular occlusion and hypoperfusion occur, while in haemorrhagic stroke there is extravasation of blood into the brain or subarachnoid space. (Hinkle and Guanci, 2007). There are some similarities between the two, however differences exist in aetiology, pathophysiology and medical and surgical management. The causes and effects of each of the categories of stroke will be discussed and compared and the treatm ent and process of recovery will be described. An ischemic stroke is caused by the disruption of the supply of blood to part of the brain. Blood travels to the brain through arteries from the heart. In the case where an artery which supplies blood to the brain becomes narrowed or obstructed due to disease or other causes, blood flow to areas of the brain can become reduced. This reduces the supply of oxygen and glucose to the cells of the brain. According to Hickey (2003), 45% of ischemicShow MoreRelatedWith The Recent Shift In Our Country’S Political Climate1492 Words   |  6 Pagesfour major lifestyle behaviors, according to independent studies conducted by British scientists Janas Harrington and Phyo Myint. Myint’s longitudinal study aimed â€Å"to quantify the potential combined impact of four health behaviours on incidence of stroke in men and women living in the general community† (Myint, 2009). Subjects were categorized based on how many of the healthy lifestyle behaviors they participated in (or abstained from). The lifestyle behaviors are as follows: current non-smokingRead MorePatients Suffering From Acute Myocardial Infarction2550 Words   |  11 Pageswomen suffer heart attacks (62,000 men and 39,000 women) annually. This is juxtaposed with Scotland where 8,000 men and 5,000 women become heart attack patients annually. The gross figure for the UK yearly, when including Wales and Northern Ireland on a comparable rate to the UK is approximately 124,000 patients per year (British Heart Foundation 2010). For many years, pre-hospital primary intervention for this condition included high flow oxygen, as a matter of course based on anecdotal evidence andRead MoreHsc Level 5 Unit 534 Essay14626 Words   |  59 Pagesshows no obvious signs, whereas some cause significant functional impairments.A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. Brain cells die when they no longer receive oxygen and nutrients from the blood or there is sudden bleeding into or around the brain. The symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusionRead MoreNatural Dyes11205 Words   |  45 Pagesyellows, reds, browns, and bright pinks and purples. The lichen Rocella tinctoria was found along the Mediterranean Sea and was used by the ancient Phoenicians. In recent times, lichen dyes have been an important part of the d ye traditions of Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and among native peoples of the southwest and Intermontane Plateaus of the United States.[37] Scottish lichen dyes include cudbear (also called archil in England and litmus in Holland), and crottle.[45] [edit] Fungi Miriam C. Rice, (1918—2010)