1. Speech difficulty. 2. Muscle weakness on one side of the body. 3. Difficulty doing daily tasks. 4. Fatigue. 5. Paralysis.
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what are the intellectual impacts of a stroke?
1. Problems with short term memory. 2. Slower memory. 3. Attention difficulty. 4. Problems with perception. 5. Inability with identifying what needs attending to.
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What are the emotional impacts of a stroke?
1. Depression. 2. Frustration at being unable to do certain tasks. 3. Embarrassment of apperance.
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What are the social impacts of a stroke?
1. Difficulties with others in communication. 2. Social isolation. 3. Develop a relationship with carer. 4. Support groups.
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What are the financial impacts of a stroke?
1. Time off work. 2. Individual can qualify for benefits.
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Card 2
Front
What two stypes of strokes are there?
Back
1. Ischaemic = A blood clot. 2. Hamorrhagic = A blood vessel burts and bleeds on the brain.
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