Ischemic stroke - consequences

With ischemic stroke, there is an acute disorder of cerebral circulation. This phenomenon is preceded by a scarcity of blood supply. During an attack irreversible processes occur, and a part of the brain can die off. The consequences of ischemic stroke are different. According to statistics, this is one of those diseases that lead to death and disability. It is ischemic disorders that underlie almost 80% of all strokes.

What are the consequences of an ischemic stroke of the left and right side of the brain?

Ischemic stroke develops very quickly. Within a few minutes, nerve cells can die from oxygen starvation. Which, of course, can not pass unnoticed for the organism.

The severity of the consequences depends on where the stroke occurs, and how large it is. As a rule, if the lesion is localized on the left, psychoemotional indicators suffer. But the motor activity in them in the case of a violation is restored much faster.

The consequence of extensive ischemic stroke, localized in the basin of the middle cerebral artery, often becomes damage to the conductive pathways in the brain. And with the defeat of the cerebellum, coordination of movements first of all suffers. A very dangerous is considered trunk AI. Most of the vital centers are concentrated in the brain stem. In particular, respiratory and vasomotor. And if the lesion center is in one of these centers, a person can die from strangulation or cardiac arrest.

There are other possible consequences of primary and secondary ischemic cerebral stroke:

1. Disturbances in the motor function may not recover completely over time. Some people have to walk with a cane after an attack. In other patients, there are problems with solving many household issues due to weakness in the muscles of the hands.
2. As a result of ischemic stroke of the left hemisphere, speech disorders often occur. Some patients have certain difficulties in the pronunciation of individual words. Others can start talking with completely incoherent expressions. It also happens that patients communicate fine, but they do not remember and do not understand the meaning of some words or expressions.
3. Among the consequences of right-sided ischemic stroke is often a violation of the functions of the pelvic organs. As a result, the intestines with the bladder stop working correctly, and the patient needs constant care.
4. The most harmless consequences of an ischemic stroke of the brain stem are the change in cognitive mental functions. Patients become less attentive, poorly oriented in space, their mental processes are slowed down.
5. In 10% of people who have suffered a stroke, epilepsy develops.

Treatment of the consequences of ischemic stroke

Neurorehabilitation is best done in specialized centers. And the sooner the recovery process begins, the more the patient will have a chance to return to normal life:

1. Patients with locomotor impairments are shown classes of physiotherapy exercises, gymnastics, physiotherapy procedures, massage. For the restoration of muscle memory, the method of programmable electrical stimulation is sometimes used.
2. Speech disorders are best handled by a speech therapist.
3. It is very important to work with a psychotherapist. They help the survivors of stroke to cope with the psychological discomfort that arises after an attack.

Of drugs during the rehabilitation period usually write:

• Bilobil;
• Mildronate ;
• Rizulol;
• Cavinton;
• Tanakan;
• Glycine;
• Clopidopel.