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An introduction to stroke

What happened? The first few days after a stroke :
The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Getting medical help
Getting a diagnosis
Early care experiences

What problems did I have, and why? :
Changes to movement
Changes in sensations
Changes to vision
Continence and cathererisation
Eating and drinking
Speech and communication
Thinking, understanding, memory and fatigue
Emotional Impact of stroke

Why me? Why now? Reducing risk of another stroke? :
Causes and risk factors
Medication to prevent another stroke
Surgery
Preventing another stroke: Changes in life style

What happens now? Rehabilitation & care :
Stroke recovery: daily activities and personal care
Stroke recovery: physical aspects and mobility
Stroke recovery: communication disorders
Leaving hospital

Life after stroke. What is the long-term like? :
Major disability
When stroke is coupled with other health problems
When stroke happens at a young age
Coping strategies and resilience
Continuing care at home and institutional care
Driving and transport
What's important in care
Social support
Support from patients and support groups
Sex life and impact on relationships
Messages to others
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Interview 27

Interview 27

Age at Interview: 84
Sex: Male
Background: Is a widower with 5 adult children. He is a retired maintenance engineer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Welsh.

Brief outline:He had multiple TIAs from the age 81. Within a year he had bilateral carotid endarterectomies which were successful. Medication: lisinopril, bendrofluazide, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).

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A carotid Doppler scan of neck arteries revealed that surgery may help to restore blood flow and stop his TIAs.
Print You mentioned that you had a scan of your carotid artery. Could you describe to me what the scan was like? You just like down and they put the, put the cream on your, on your neck and they, they rubbed this thing over and I could see the, the, the screen, the picture on the screen, they were moving it about and they were taking shots and recording of it and that was painless and the girl was quite informative. She told me everything what, what they were doing and, of course, they look at, the doc, the specialists look at these and decided that an operation was necessary to clear the artery out because of build up, of obstruction in there.

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