Plegia and paresis refer to paralysis or impaired movement. Plegia specifically means complete paralysis, while paresis is a partial loss of movement. There are several types of plegia that affect different parts of the body, such as cardioplegia which paralyzes the heart. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, which can cause plegia or paresis on one or both sides of the body depending on the location and severity of the stroke. Symptoms of a stroke depend on the part of the brain affected and may include headaches or paralysis. Plegia and paresis from strokes can be permanent or temporary.

1. PlEgia / Paresis Mark Paola

2. Plegia Means paralysis or stroke. Greek meaning: blow or stroke

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

9. What Causes Paresis Usually caused by a stroke Trauma to the body