Chapter 17 Medical Complications of Stroke

2004 ◽  
pp. 349-362
Author(s):  
Devin L. Brown ◽  
Teresa L. Smith ◽  
Karen C. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Medical Complications ◽  
Complications Of Stroke

Early and late complications of stroke

2020 ◽  
pp. 231-248
Author(s):  
Ganesh Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Late Complications ◽  
Medical Complications ◽  
Medical Complication ◽  
Stroke Mortality ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Patient Dependency ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Common ◽  
Complications Of Stroke

‘Early and late complications of stroke’ refers to the medical complications of acute stroke and the importance of these in the context of the outcome, morbidity, dependency, and mortality in these individuals. It explores the temporal profile of these complications. Infections, neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal urinary, thrombotic, spasticity, sexual, and perceptual complications are described. A quarter of all stroke patients suffer at least one serious medical complication (defined as prolonged, immediately life-threatening, or resulting in hospitalization or death). Approximately 85% of patients suffered from a medical complication during their hospital stay. Depression, emotionalism, and anxiety are the common psychological syndromes encountered. Long-term complications are related to patient dependency and duration after stroke. Medical complications account for approximately half of stroke mortality.

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