Stroke: Comprehensive Acute Stroke Care-Content PDF handout

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Summary: This document provides information on stroke complications and rehabilitation in stroke patients. It covers complications such as hypoxia, neurogenic pulmonary edema, cardiac complications, hypertension, venous thromboembolism, and other common complications. It emphasizes the importance of early and comprehensive rehabilitation for optimizing recovery and independence in stroke patients. It includes information on physical therapy, occupational therapy, assessments, and individualized treatment plans. It also briefly mentions the "stroke belt" in the northwestern part of the United States.

Keywords

stroke complications

rehabilitation

hypoxia

neurogenic pulmonary edema

cardiac complications

hypertension

venous thromboembolism

common complications

early rehabilitation

comprehensive rehabilitation