You are invited to join Tzu-Ching Wu, MD, and Tiffany Cossey, MD, as they discuss the latest treatment advances for stroke treatment and Houston’s largest stroke network during a free live educational webinar.
Memorial Hermann Mischer Neurosciences affiliated physicians, Drs. Wu and Cossey have special interest in telemedicine/teleneurology and acute stroke management. They work together to deliver the most advanced stroke and neurological care possible to patients. The telemedicine program at Memorial Hermann is a collaborative network of hospitals working together to treat strokes quickly and accurately.
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During the webinar, you will get answers to the following questions:
Stress can indirectly cause risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes to be uncontrolled, thus potentially increasing the risk of stroke.
Stroke recovery is very individualized and multi-factorial. The degree of recovery of strength and mobility may be very different for every patient. It is best to discuss with a rehab specialist for an individualized recovery trajectory.
Stroke symptoms in someone who has had a prior stroke with disabilities are the same; however, the presentation may be a bit more difficult to distinguish, depending on the severity of the preexisting disabilities.
Atrial enlargement can be seen in some patients who have atrial fibrillation, which is a common cause of stroke and requires specific management. Atrial enlargement can be detected with cardiac ultrasound, and atrial fibrillation can be detected by monitoring heart rhythm, EKG, or loop recorder.
This type of therapy should be discussed with a rehab specialist, and we would recommend contacting one of the locations in the Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network. Admission to Outpatient Rehabilitation requires a prescription from a physician. We welcome self-referrals as well as referrals from family members, case managers, insurance companies and healthcare professionals.
To make a referral or to schedule an appointment, please call 1(800) 44-REHAB (73422) or (713) 797-5942, or fax (713) 797-5988.
Stroke symptoms in someone who has had a prior stroke with disabilities are the same; however, the presentation may be a bit more difficult to distinguish, depending on the severity of the preexisting disabilities.
The side of a stroke does not directly impact life expectancy.
Telehealth allows specialists to be widely accessible to patients in need. By using live two-way audio/video communication coupled with virtual access to imaging and clinical data, specialists can quickly diagnosis and help deliver time-sensitive care to patients without geographic barriers.
Aspirin can be used to reduce the risk of and treat ischemic strokes; however, stroke symptoms due to hemorrhage or brain bleeding can mimic symptoms of an ischemic stroke. Taking aspirin, which is a blood thinner, in the setting of a bleeding stroke may worsen symptoms, so it is best to defer aspirin therapy until you are seen by a medical professional.
The benefits and goals of physical, occupational and speech therapies can be different in the acute and chronic settings. It is best to discuss with a rehab specialist. We would recommend contacting one of the locations in the Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Network. Admission to Outpatient Rehabilitation requires a prescription from a physician. We welcome self-referrals as well as referrals from family members, case managers, insurance companies and healthcare professionals.
To make a referral or to schedule an appointment, please call 1(800) 44-REHAB (73422) or (713) 797-5942, or fax (713) 797-5988.
Infarction simply means tissue that has been damaged due to lack of blood flow. It can be symptomatic or asymptomatic at times—meaning the person may or may not notice symptoms at the time of the stroke/infarct.
AFib, or atrial fibrillation, increases the chance of blood clot formation in the left atrium of the heart, and if formed, those clots can be ejected from the heart and block downstream blood vessels. If the blocked blood vessel(s) is/are in the brain, it/they could cause an ischemic stroke. Sleep apnea can cause hypoxia or a deficiency in oxygen—and overtime, if uncontrolled, has been linked to other vascular risk factors such as hypertension and AFib.
Since strokes and heart attacks share many risk factors, it is possible that having a TIA or stroke could increase the chance of having a cardiac event. However, if risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. are well controlled, the risk of recurrent stroke and heart attack will be reduced.
It is wonderful that you have no persisting symptoms; however, it is important to control your vascular risk factors to prevent another event.
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