If a pt has had a stroke which side of the brain would be injured ?
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If the stroke is on the left side of the brain, then it will be the opposite side that is effected..(ie the right).
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Hi,\nSounds like you have had a hard time of it. I am a nurse and I work in rehab, and I see a lot of stroke victims.  I think you should talk to your doctor about the risk of another stroke because the reason for your first stroke plays a big factor in the chances of another. Some people have strokes because of life style, meaning we commonly see people who are very over weight (like 50+ pounds over), heavy smokers, high blood pressure, and heavy drinkers.  Some contributing factors we can change by choices we make, others we cannot. No one here can tell you if you are at high, moderate, or low risk because one needs to know history.  You did not say if the stroke caused you any disability? \n\nI think that in general in most cases strokes can be prevented and not only by life style changes like don't smoke, don't drink alcohol, have regular check ups because a very big factor is high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, both increase anyones risk of stroke, and both can usually be controlled by diet, exercise and medication.  Visit the heart and stroke foundation, they are a great source of information.\n\nNerve pain is another matter, that is a really hard one to cope with. I know it is the worst pain. I pinched nerve is not permanent, it can be treated and should be, usually rest and physio will fix it, and if not surgery. It is not something anyone should be suffering with permanently, if your doctor is not referrring you, than you need a new doctor.  Anyway, I wish you all the best, and good luck.
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The left side of the brain controls actions on the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls actions on the left side of the body.
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my dear this is pons area ,,i am very sorry to hear about your boy friend,,i would like to  say something about pons stroke,,this is as follows-\n\nThe pons is part of the brainstem, the lowest part of the brain that connects to the top end of the spinal cord. It's an important and densely packed area containing many bundles of nerves carrying movement and sensory messages between the brain and the body. It also acts as a junction box for all the nerves employed in coordinating movement and balance within the head and neck, as well as the body as a whole.\n\n\n\nBecause there are so many important structures within the brainstem one small area of damage due to stroke can have wide-ranging consequences. The exact symptoms depend on which biological ‘electrical circuits’ and junctions lose their blood supply and that in turn depends on which of the small blood vessels in the area (branches of the vertebrobasilar circulation) becomes blocked.\n\n\n\nThe symptoms can include difficulties with balance (ataxia), dizziness due to vertigo, uncoordinated eye movements, problems with swallowing and articulating words, and numbness and/ or weakness in one half of the body. It is not uncommon for victims of this sort of stroke to feel sick as part of the loss of balance.\n\n\n\nRecovery really depends on the extent and severity of the initial stroke. You need to discuss the outlook with the doctors who have investigated your mother's condition. I really hope she is only mildly affected and makes a reasonable recovery.\n     THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Basal ganglia are deep structures within the brain that regulate the initiation and control of movement.  Parkinson's disease, where people are much slowed, is a problem with basal ganglia.  As stated above "infarction of the right basal ganglia" means a stroke to that part of the brain. Hope that helps a bit, but do discuss this further with a neurologist who should be treating the person with the infarction.
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I was once told if you are left handed you use the right side of your brain and if you are right handed you use the left side.  So, I guess it would depend.
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Bleeding in the temporal lobe of the brain.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Brainlobes.png
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This would depend on a bit more specificity. If it is mainly in the scalp region, it would be one answer. If located on the side or the front and back of the head, would indicate something else..Although, both having a direct connection with the originating causation.\n\nIf you have a high level of sensitivity at the base of the skull of one side, we are discussing structural problems sufficient to cause neurological involvement.
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transient ischemic attack which is in essence a mini stroke.
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Wow, a lot of wrong, some half right answers up there.  I wish a doctor had answered you, but I'll take a crack at it.  A stroke, also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an umbrella term for several types of problems that cause lack of blood flow to or within the brain.  The general types are ischemic, in which blood flow is blocked and hemorrhagic, in which there is bleeding into the brain.  There are subtypes within each of these broad categories.  The effects of the stroke then depends on where and how severe the damage was to the affected parts of the brain.  Often you will not see the permanent results for some time after the stroke.  At first they can seem better or worse than they will actually end up.  For example, if bleeding continues, a patient will worsen.  On the other hand, some brain cells that  temporarily lacked oxygen may regain function and the patient will improve.  As for the cause, there are many.  The different types of strokes have different causes.  Hemorrhagic strokes may be the result of a burst aneurysm, head trauma, or many other causes.  Ischemic strokes may be related to high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, coronary disease, etc.  I hope this helps, but it only touches the surface.  Check out an online encyclopedia for more.
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Gait problems caused by paralysis of one side right or left of the body.  Usually from stroke.
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Every patient is different in the severity of the stroke, and you will see the most dramatic recovery in the first 3 months. She will continue to progress for many months (I was able to elicit progress with a patient 10 yrs after a left hemisphere ischemic stroke left him with only single-word utterances). Typically, with a stroke affecting Broca's area, a patient will have expressive aphasia and some degree of receptive aphasia (loss of language use). Hopefully, your friend (?) has good insurance so she can get the needed amount of therapy. HMO's usually limit the amount of therapy, and the therapists must get authorization every week, vs. every month with Medicare. I usually saw Medicare patients in nursing homes and outpatients at hospitals for up to three months, some as long as six months, as long as they were making "significant" progress in using gestures and drawing pictures as an adaptive way for communication. A "communication board" can be very helpful in allowing her to point to pictures to get her basic needs met. These should be  the first objectives in order to reduce patient, family, and staff frustration. Developing home therapy programs and coaching family members in how to elicit the patient's best communication was essential.\nI suggest occupational therapy for treatment of her right arm and for activities of daily living (ADL's), such as grooming, bathing, dressing and transfers.\nPhysical therapy can help her with walking (you didn't say if her  right leg is weak), trunk control, balance, and  muscle strengthening.
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Its what can happen and happens on a stroke \n\n\nBleeding either into the brain or in the thin layer of tissue that overlies the brain (subarachnoid lining) can both cause damage to the nearby brain either by direct compression which reduces blood flow or by increasing the pressure around the brain to a degree that blood cannot flow to the brain.  Roughly 10 percent of all strokes are the result of hemorrhage.  When bleeding occurs within the brain it is called intracerebral hemorrhage and is often the result of a ruptured brain blood vessel.  This can either be a vessel which was congenitally dilated (aneurysm) or one that became weak over time in patients with hypertension and or atherosclerosis. \n\n\n\n If blood vessels which course along the surface of the ---------brain leak---------- or hemorrhage then a subarachnoid hemorrhage is the result.  Patients who survive hemorrahgic strokes have a slightly better overall recovery of function than those who have embolic or thrombotic strokes
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Cerebrovascular accident or Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function. Cerebrovascular accident or stroke syndrome, stroke is a nonspecific term encompassing a heterogeneous group of pathophysiologic causes, including thrombosis, embolism, and hemorrhage. \n\nStrokes currently are classified as either hemorrhagic or ischemic. Acute ischemic stroke refers to strokes caused by thrombosis or embolism and accounts for 80% of all strokes. \n\nOn the macroscopic level, ischemic strokes most often are caused by extracranial embolism or intracranial thrombosis. On the cellular level, any process that disrupts blood flow to a portion of the brain unleashes an ischemic cascade, leading to the death of neurons and cerebral infarction. Understanding this chain of events is important for understanding current therapeutic approaches. \n\nCommon symptoms of stroke include abrupt onset of hemiparesis, monoparesis, or quadriparesis; monocular or binocular visual loss; visual field deficits; diplopia; dysarthria; ataxia; vertigo; aphasia; or sudden decrease in the level of consciousness.\n\nDiagnostic Studies/ Lab work-Ups:\n1. CBC, basic chemistry panel, coagulation studies, and cardiac biomarkers should be obtained in most patients.\n2. Cranial CT Scan\n3. Carotid duplex scanning is reserved for patients with acute ischemic stroke in whom carotid artery stenosis or occlusion is suspected.\n4. Transcranial Doppler ultrasound is useful for evaluating more proximal vascular anatomy, including the MCA, intracranial carotid artery, and vertebrobasilar artery.\n5. ECG - cardiogenic thrombus origin (usually patients with Atrial Fibrillation)\n6. MRI\n7. 4 vessel Angiogram\n\nTreatment:\n1. Airway, Breathing, Circulation\n2. BP control - calcium channel blockers (eg, nimodipine) \n3. Temp control (antipyretics)\n4. Cerebral Edema control (mannitol, steroids)\n5. Anticoagulants (are considered potential treatments)\n6. Anti platelets agents and  Recombinant tissue-plasminogen activators\n\nhope this one is helpful to you!
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the part of her brain that controls those muscles was probably damaged. physical therapy is the best bet for improvement but not a sure thing
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There's no way to know.  It depends on what extent the brain was damaged during the stroke, but even this isn't all that predective.  I've seen some stroke victims with a lot of damage make great recoivery.  A lot of it depends on how he functions cognitively and his motivation level.  It is definitely in his favor that he is young for a stroke patient.  Another good indicator is how much recovery he makes within the first year.\n\nAs a physical therapist I've worked with lots of stroke patients.  I'd recommend that you get him to an acupuncturist.  Acupuncture can really help stroke patients recover.
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You should ask the doctor or surgeon treating the patient.  I wouldn't even guess unless you told me what part of the brain was damaged.