Most treatments must be started within a few hours of first onset of the stroke. That is why it is important that if you think a stroke is occurring you call 911 right of way. There are 3 main treatments for strokes; TPA, surgery, and non surgical treatments for following the stroke. The treatment the client will receive all depends on where the stroke occurred and what damage was made.
TPA (Tissue plasminogen activator)
TPA is commonly referred to a clot buster. tPA can only be given to a client who has an ischemic stroke. This treatment can stop a stroke by breaking up the blood clot within 41/2 hours of stroke. |
Surgery
In some cases surgery may be needed. This treatment was is usually used when the tPA treatment fails. Surgery is used to either break up blood clot and/or repair any broken blood vessels. |
Non-surgical treatments (after stroke)
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(1) Werner, R. (2013). A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (Fifth ed., pp. 201-203). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
(1) Werner, R. (2013). A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (Fifth ed., pp. 201-203). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.