Ischemic stroke is a syndrome associated with acute disorders in the functions of the brain, which occurs due to impaired blood circulation or thrombosis and embolism associated with diseases of blood vessels, blood or heart. In some cases, the outcome can be fatal, but, as a rule, patients still have a chance
rehabilitation. How does this disease arise and what treatment is needed for ischemic stroke?
Causes and features of the development of the disease
The main factors that contribute to the development of stroke include arteriosclerosis and arterial hypertension. The risk of the disease is also increased due to the deterioration of blood coagulation or aggregation of its elements, therefore diabetes is also among the provoking diseases. No less dangerous for patients are myocardial problems and heart rhythm disorders. The development of ischemic stroke begins with a narrowing of the lumens of the main arteries, which worsens collateral circulation. During sleep or in the pathological conditions described above, this condition of the arteries can be a decisive impetus for the disease.
Symptoms of Ischemic Stroke
Diagnosis of the disease does not cause much difficulty. First of all, some parts of the brain are affected, ceasing to fulfill their functions. With an ischemic stroke, speech and vision deteriorate,
disturbed ability to move and feel. Patients are characterized by awkward, weak movements, usually one side of the body is affected. Impaired swallowing or coordination may occur. Aphasia also occurs - impaired reproduction or understanding of speech, alexia and agraphia - reading and writing disorders. On one half of the body, sensitivity is completely or partially lost, the vision of one eye falls or disappears completely. Extensive ischemic stroke can lead to complete blindness. Patients are also accompanied by a constant feeling of dizziness, it is difficult for them to perform basic daily actions or navigate in space, they may experience
memory impairment.Treatment and rehabilitation of patients
There are two types of therapy for treating ischemic stroke. The restoration of body functions is basic or differentiated. In the first case, treatment supports the basic functions of the body: blood circulation,
respiration, water-electrolyte metabolism. In the second, there is an impact not only on the
consequences of a stroke, but also on their root cause. A drug that controls the state of cerebral arteries is administered intravenously or intraarterially. With ischemic stroke, it is also important to conduct a rehabilitation course correctly. Patients need motor, cognitive and speech activity, in which case the affected brain neurons restore their functionality. Therefore, rehabilitation should be started as early as possible and carried out systematically about six months or a year after a stroke. However, in later terms, the effect of such events is only positive. In addition, with ischemic stroke, it is necessary to take antiplatelet drugs, which have a preventive effect on the body.