Why is it important to assess cognitive status in stroke survivors?
It is important to assess cognitive status in stroke survivors because stroke can cause or exacerbate cognitive decline and dementia. At least 30 percent of stroke survivors will fulfill the diagnostic criteria for dementia, and an even greater proportion will have less severe cognitive impairments. • What are two important causes of pain associated with hemiplegic stroke? Two causes of pain associated with hemiplegic stroke – limb spasticity and shoulder dysfunction – are important because they can have significant detrimental effects and because preventive treatments may reduce their occurrence or severity. • What are the most appropriate stroke preventive treatments? The most appropriate preventive treatments depend on the patient’s risk factors for stroke, causes of the patient’s previous stroke, comorbid medical conditions, and treatment goals. Ideally, the treatment plan will document the presence of advanced comorbid illnesses or individual risk factors that cannot be easily mod
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