Paralytic stroke symptoms

What are the effects of stroke? The effects of stroke vary from person to person based on the type, severity, location, and number of strokes. The brain is very complex. Each area of the brain is responsible for a specific function or ability. When an area of the brain is damaged from a stroke, the loss of normal function of part of the body may occur. This may result in a disability. The brain is divided into 3 main areas: • Cerebrum (right and left sides or hemispheres) • Cerebellum (top and front of the brain) • Brainstem (base of the brain) Depending on which of these regions of the brain the stroke occurs, the effects may be very different. What effects can be seen with a stroke in the cerebrum? The cerebrum is the part of the brain that occupies the top and front portions of the skull. It controls movement and sensation, speech, thinking, reasoning, memory, vision, and emotions. The cerebrum is divided into the right and left sides, or hemispheres. Depending on the area and side of the cerebrum affected by the stroke, any, or all, of these functions may be impaired: • Movement and sensation • Speech and language • Eating and swallowing • Vision • Cognitive (thinking, reasoning, judgment, and memory) ability • Perception and orientation to surroundings • Self-care ability • Bowel and bladder control • Emotional control • Sexual ability In addition to these general effects, some specific impairments may occur when a particular area of the cerebrum is damaged. Effects o...

Paralysis is not usually associated with pain, jerking, or tremors. After weeks or months, painful spasticity—abnormal muscle tightness—can develop in the paralyzed limb. Types of Paralysis Paralysis can include " paresis," which is a partial weakness of part of the body. Complete weakness of part of the body is called "plegia." • Hemiparesis or hemiplegia: Weakness of the face, arm, and/or leg on one side of the body • Paraplegia: Weakness below the waist, may include loss of bowel and bladder control • Quadriplegia: Weakness of all four limbs • Monoplegia: Weakness of one limb or part of one limb • Gastroparesis: Diminished movements of the digestive system, which can cause constipation or vomiting • Bell’s palsy: A type of facial paralysis, usually of one side of the face Causes of Paralysis Generally, paralysis or paresis of the face or the whole arm or leg will only involve one side of the body, and this is usually caused by a health condition affecting the brain or spinal cord. Often, paralysis or paresis of the foot or hand may involve both sides of the body, and it’s usually caused by a health condition affecting a nerve, like peripheral neuropathy. What Medications Cause Paralysis? In general, medications don’t usually cause paralysis as a side effect. Some medications used for surgical anesthesia are muscle paralytics that temporarily paralyze the muscles during surgery. The paralytic effects are temporary, and strength should return once the medication is stoppe...

The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. MENU • Membership Stroke | American Association of Neurological Surgeons Page of Stroke is an abrupt interruption of constant blood flow to the brain that causes loss of neurological function. The interruption of blood flow can be caused by a blockage, leading to the more common ischemic stroke, or by bleeding in the brain, leading to the more deadly hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke constitutes an estimated 87 percent of all stroke cases. Stroke often occurs with little or no warning, and the results can be devastating. It is crucial that proper blood flow and oxygen be restored to the brain as soon as possible. Without oxygen and important nutrients, the affected brain cells are either damaged or die within a few minutes. Once brain cells die, they generally do not regenerate and devastating damage may occur, sometimes resulting in physical, cognitive and mental disabilities. Ischemic Stroke • Thrombotic (cerebral thrombosis) is the most common type of ischemic stroke. A blood clot forms inside a diseased or damaged artery in the brain resulting from atherosclerosis (cholesterol-contain...

Brain bleeds – bleeding between the brain tissue and skull or within the brain tissue itself – can cause brain damage and be life-threatening. Some symptoms include headache; nausea and vomiting; or sudden tingling, weakness, numbness or paralysis of face, arm or leg. If you or your loved one take a blow to the head or have symptoms, call 911. Overview What is a brain bleed? To most people, a “brain bleed” simply means any bleed inside your head. However, a doctor – and specifically doctors who treats brain bleeds (neurologists and neurosurgeons) – would say that a “brain bleed” (also known by the medical term intracranial hemorrhage) is too broad of a term. These doctors further describe brain bleeds by their exact location. To better understand brain bleeds, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the different types. First, there are two main areas where bleeding can occur – bleeding can occur either within the skull but outside of the brain tissue, or inside the brain tissue. These areas are further divided as follows: Bleeding within the skull but outside of the brain tissue The brain has three membranes layers (called meninges) that lay between the bony skull and the actual brain tissue. The purpose of the meninges is to cover and protect the brain. Bleeding can occur anywhere between these three membranes. The three membranes are called the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. • Epidural bleed (hemorrhage): This bleed happens between the skull bone and the ...

1From the 1Acute Stroke Programme, Department of Medicine and Clinical Geratology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK, 2Acute Stroke Programme, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, 3Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK and 4Acute Vascular Imaging Centre, Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK Abstract The knowledge of brain syndromes is essential for stroke physicians and neurologists, particularly those that can be extremely difficult and challenging to diagnose due to the great variability of symptom presentation and yet of clinical significance in terms of potential devastating effect with poor outcome. The diagnosis and understanding of stroke syndromes has improved dramatically over the years with the advent of modern imaging, while the management is similar to general care as recommended by various guidelines in addition to care of such patients on specialized units with facilities for continuous monitoring of vital signs and dedicated stroke therapy. Such critical care can be provided either in the acute stroke unit, the medical intensive care unit or the neurological intensive care unit. There may be no definitive treatment at reversing stroke syndromes, but it is important to identify the signs and symptoms for an early diagnosis to prompt quick trea...