3. Types of Plegia Cardioplegia – paralysis of the heart, usually done by stopping the heart during cardiac surgery. It can be done by using chemicals, cold (cryocardioplegia) or electrical stimulation. Hemiplegia – Paralysis of one side of the body. Paraplegia- paralysis of the legs Quadriplegia- paralysis of all 4 extremities, usually from high spinal cord accident or stroke.
4. Strokes A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. The brain is blocked or burst open. It can be called a “brain attack”. The symptoms of a stroke depend on what part of the brain is damaged. If the blood flow is stopped for longer than a few seconds, the brain caused get blood and oxygen. Brain cells can die and cause permanent damage. In some cases, a person may not even be aware that he or she had a stroke. Symptoms usually develop suddenly and without warning, or they may occur on and off on the first day or two. Symptoms are usually most severe when the stroke first happens, but they may slowly get worse.
5. Strokes A headache may occur, especially if the stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain. Headache Characteristics: May be severe Occurs when laying flat Wakes you from sleep Plegia affects many stroke patients and may be permanent or temporary, and often depends upon the severity of the stroke
6. How to Avoid a Stroke Stop smoking, Eat the right foods Exercise Take medications and follow up with your doctors Test blood pressure BID
7. Paresis Paresis is a condition defined by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement. Partial loss of movement is Paralysis.
8. Types of Paresis General Paresis- paralytic dementia- A form of neurosyphilis in which meningoencephalitis causes gradual loss of cortical function in the nervous system progressive dementia and generalized paralysis. Vocal Cord paresis Gastro paresis- impaired stomach empting Ophthalmoparesis- Monoparesis- loss of one leg and one arm Paraparesis- Loss of both legs Tetraparesis- Loss of all 4 limbs
