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They drove in, in convoy of 3 exotic cars shouting "Doctor ooo" as they drove in, in fast and furious style
The crowd was massive as they carried in an elderly woman, just a glance at her, I knew she had stroke
Blood Pressure was 210/170mmHg and we set to work...
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The crowd was massive as they carried in an elderly woman, just a glance at her, I knew she had stroke
Blood Pressure was 210/170mmHg and we set to work...
#OdogwuTales
We controlled the BP and started something called "Fluid Management" where we use different types of drip to treat stroke patient...that was where "Kasala" burst...
The eldest son called me as I left the ward...
Him: Is this drip not too much doc?
Me: Can we go to the office?
The eldest son called me as I left the ward...
Him: Is this drip not too much doc?
Me: Can we go to the office?
As we entered the office...
Me: Are you a doctor?
Him: No
Me: Have you managed stroke before?
Him: No
Me: So why the question sir?
Him: Someone told us that stroke patient shouldn't be given any injection
Me: ok...Can we talk about "MYTHS AND FACTS OF STROKE"
Me: Are you a doctor?
Him: No
Me: Have you managed stroke before?
Him: No
Me: So why the question sir?
Him: Someone told us that stroke patient shouldn't be given any injection
Me: ok...Can we talk about "MYTHS AND FACTS OF STROKE"
"MYTHS AND REALITIES OF STROKE"
1. MYTH:
Stroke is not treated in the hospital.
FACT:
All stroke patients should be treated in the hospital and evaluated to find out the following:
1. What caused the stroke
2. Proper treatment
3. Prevent a recurrence
1. MYTH:
Stroke is not treated in the hospital.
FACT:
All stroke patients should be treated in the hospital and evaluated to find out the following:
1. What caused the stroke
2. Proper treatment
3. Prevent a recurrence
2. MYTH:
Stroke patients should never be injected
FACT:
Most stroke patients come in with very high blood pressure and the drugs needed to control the BP are injections, so they MUST be injected.
3. MYTH:
A Man can only suffer stroke once in a lifetime
FACT:
Stroke can happen
Stroke patients should never be injected
FACT:
Most stroke patients come in with very high blood pressure and the drugs needed to control the BP are injections, so they MUST be injected.
3. MYTH:
A Man can only suffer stroke once in a lifetime
FACT:
Stroke can happen
as many times as possible.
4. MYTH:
The weak hand and leg of a stroke patient is where the problem is and where treatment should be applied
FACT:
The brain is where the stroke occurs, the weak hand and leg is as a result of the damage done in the brain.
4. MYTH:
The weak hand and leg of a stroke patient is where the problem is and where treatment should be applied
FACT:
The brain is where the stroke occurs, the weak hand and leg is as a result of the damage done in the brain.
5. MYTH:
Stroke is a spiritual problem and only requires binding and casting.
FACT:
The main cause of stroke is poorly controlled High Blood Pressure and when it's properly controlled, the person gets better.
6. MYTH:
Stroke is the disease of the old.
FACT:
Stroke can occur...
Stroke is a spiritual problem and only requires binding and casting.
FACT:
The main cause of stroke is poorly controlled High Blood Pressure and when it's properly controlled, the person gets better.
6. MYTH:
Stroke is the disease of the old.
FACT:
Stroke can occur...
in the old and even in the young although it's more common in the old.
7. MYTH:
Just massage the weak hand and leg of a stroke patient and he/she will be fine
FACT:
Even before physiotherapy, the cause of the stroke should be addressed and only a trained physiotherapist should
7. MYTH:
Just massage the weak hand and leg of a stroke patient and he/she will be fine
FACT:
Even before physiotherapy, the cause of the stroke should be addressed and only a trained physiotherapist should
be called for a quick and better result.
8. MYTH:
Do not rush stroke patients to the hospital, take them to a herbalist to avoid being given injections
FACT:
Stroke patients that present early have the best chance of recovering fully.
8. MYTH:
Do not rush stroke patients to the hospital, take them to a herbalist to avoid being given injections
FACT:
Stroke patients that present early have the best chance of recovering fully.
9. MYTH:
Nobody recovers from stroke
FACT:
I have treated more than 10 patients of stroke and they have fully recovered fully with all thanks to God
10. MYTH:
Anybody that has weak hand and leg has stroke
REALITY:
Stroke presents in different forms and we use the acronym...
Nobody recovers from stroke
FACT:
I have treated more than 10 patients of stroke and they have fully recovered fully with all thanks to God
10. MYTH:
Anybody that has weak hand and leg has stroke
REALITY:
Stroke presents in different forms and we use the acronym...
BE FAST i.e
B- Loss of balance, headache or dizziness
E- Eyes for blurred vision
F- Facial drooping to one side
A- Arm and leg weakness
S- Speech difficulty
T- Time to rush to the hospital
Stroke is PREVENTABLE and CURABLE...
If you're hypertensive...ALWAYS TAKE YOUR DRUGS!!!
B- Loss of balance, headache or dizziness
E- Eyes for blurred vision
F- Facial drooping to one side
A- Arm and leg weakness
S- Speech difficulty
T- Time to rush to the hospital
Stroke is PREVENTABLE and CURABLE...
If you're hypertensive...ALWAYS TAKE YOUR DRUGS!!!
Just Before I Leave...
Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is the main cause of Stroke and once blood pressure is controlled, chances of having stroke is reduced...
Hypertension is not curable!!!
Take your drugs!!!
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Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is the main cause of Stroke and once blood pressure is controlled, chances of having stroke is reduced...
Hypertension is not curable!!!
Take your drugs!!!
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