Diagnosis and treatment of basal ganglia stroke
Diagnosis of a stroke is based on
1)individual’s history,
2)neurological examination
3)brain imaging.
4)CT scan
During the acute phase of a stroke, treatment ranges from conservative treatment to invasive treatment. conservative treatment consisting of:
1)Pain medication
2)Stabilizing vital signs
3)Lowering pressure inside the head
invasive treatment consist of:
a)Surgery to remove any blood to relieve pressure
b) shunt operation to drain the system
After the acute phase Rehabilitation therapy plays a vital role to getting the patient back to health as quickly as possible.
Basal ganglia stroke recovery
Most of the individual start recovery process from a stroke virtually moments after the stroke happening. Recovery which is spontaneous usually explains the progress in the first month after a stroke. Recovery mainly depends upon
- Brain damage extent
- Individual’s attitude
- Skills of the medical professionals
- Assistance of friends and family
- Severity of any impairment
- Exact location of injury to the brain
- Individual’s age
- Individual’s general medical condition