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 / ParesisMark Paola

2. PlegiaMeans paralysis or stroke.Greek meaning: blow or stroke

3. Types of PlegiaCardioplegia – 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 legsQuadriplegia- paralysis of all 4 extremities, usually from high spinal cord accident or stroke.

4. StrokesA 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. StrokesA headache may occur, especially if the stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain.Headache Characteristics:May be severeOccurs when laying flatWakes you from sleepPlegia affects many stroke patients and may be permanent or temporary, and often depends upon the severity of the stroke

6. How to Avoid a StrokeStop smoking, Eat the right foodsExerciseTake medications and follow up with your doctorsTest blood pressure BID

7. ParesisParesis is a condition defined by partial loss of movement, or impaired movement. Partial loss of movement is Paralysis.

8. Types of ParesisGeneral 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 paresisGastro paresis- impaired stomach emptingOphthalmoparesis-Monoparesis- loss of one leg and one armParaparesis- Loss of both legsTetraparesis- Loss of all 4 limbs

9. What Causes ParesisUsually caused by a strokeTrauma to the body