Stroke Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides detailed information about stroke, its causes, and types such as Ischemic, hemorrhagic and recurrent stroke.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. Introduction to Stroke and Its Types
• Chapter 1—Brain and the Stroke
• Chapter 2—Stroke Symptoms and What You Should Do If Someone Has Them
• Chapter 3—Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Stroke
• Chapter 4—Stroke in Children
• Chapter 5—Women and Stroke
• Chapter 6—Men and Stroke
• Chapter 7—Statistics of Stroke in Older Adults
• Chapter 8—Racial and Ethnic Stroke Disparities
• Chapter 9—Geography and Stroke: The Stroke Belt
• Chapter 10—Statistics on Stroke in the United States
• Chapter 11—Types of Stroke
• Chapter 12—Recurrent Stroke
• Chapter 13—Preventing Stroke Deaths
• Part 2. Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention
• Chapter 14—Your Stroke Risk Profile
• Chapter 15—Modifiable Risk Factors for Stroke
• Chapter 16—Other Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk
• Chapter 17—Stroke Prevention
• Part 3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke
• Chapter 18—Emergency Medical Services: The First Line of Defense
• Chapter 19—After a Stroke: The First 24 Hours
• Chapter 20—Working with a Neurologist
• Chapter 21—How a Stroke Is Diagnosed
• Chapter 22—Neurological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
• Chapter 23—Medications Used to Treat Stroke
• Chapter 24—Surgical Interventions for Stroke Prevention
• Chapter 25—Advances in Stroke Care and Research
• Part 4. Poststroke Complications and Rehabilitation
• Chapter 26—Early Complications of Stroke
• Chapter 27—Functional Impairments and Disabilities Following Poststroke Complications
• Chapter 28—Poststroke Mood and Emotional Changes
• Chapter 29—What Is Poststroke Rehabilitation?
• Chapter 30—Rehabilitation of Motor Function
• Chapter 31—Management of Poststroke Cognitive Impairment
• Chapter 32—Mental-Health Rehabilitation after Stroke
• Chapter 33—Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Team
• Chapter 34—Rehabilitation Facilities
• Chapter 35—Boosting Education for Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers
• Part 5. Life after Stroke
• Chapter 36—Stroke Recovery: A Caregiver Guide
• Chapter 37—Reconstructing Everyday Life
• Chapter 38—Living at Home after Stroke
• Chapter 39—Self-Care for Family Caregivers
• Chapter 40—Respite Care and Stroke Support
• Chapter 41—Managing Financial and Legal Issues
• Chapter 42—End-of-Life Care after Stroke
• Part 6. Clinical Trials and Research on Stroke
• Chapter 43—Clinical Trials on Stroke
• Chapter 44—Research on Stroke
• Part 7. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 45—Glossary of Terms Related to Stroke
• Chapter 46—Directory of Organizations That Help Stroke Patients and Their Families