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Tag Archives: CT scan
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Who they are and what they do?
View Text Alternative Medical: Medical history Neurological examination Blood tests Referral for CT or MRI scans Medication. aspirin, warfarin, thrombolysis, statins Detection and treatment of complications- infections,deep vein thrombosis, epileptic seizures Monitoring and reducing risk of further stroke. (secondary prevention) … Continue reading
Found in Topic: The hospital team
Tagged: Activities of daily living | Adaptations | Advocacy | CT scan | Care Needs Assessment | Carer needs assessment | Cognition | Communication | Discharge Planning | Dosette box | Functional Electrical Stimulation | MRI scan | Naso-gastric feed | Orthotist | PEG tube feed | Perception | Sheltered housing | Single shared Assessment | Stroke nurse service | Supported accommodation | Thrombolysis | Transcutanious electrical nerve stimulation | Video fluroscopy
Tagged: Activities of daily living | Adaptations | Advocacy | CT scan | Care Needs Assessment | Carer needs assessment | Cognition | Communication | Discharge Planning | Dosette box | Functional Electrical Stimulation | MRI scan | Naso-gastric feed | Orthotist | PEG tube feed | Perception | Sheltered housing | Single shared Assessment | Stroke nurse service | Supported accommodation | Thrombolysis | Transcutanious electrical nerve stimulation | Video fluroscopy
Understanding hospital investigations
View Text Alternative CT scan– this is a crucial test to confirm what type of stroke has occurred. Once it has been shown to be a haemorrhage or a blockage (infarct) the appropriate treatment can begin. Not all small blockages … Continue reading
Found in Topic: Stroke cause and effects
Tagged: Aspiration | CT scan | Carotid doppler | Diabetes | ECG | Hypertension | Hypotension | Swallow assessment | Video fluroscopy
Tagged: Aspiration | CT scan | Carotid doppler | Diabetes | ECG | Hypertension | Hypotension | Swallow assessment | Video fluroscopy