AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd Edition, Ch. 4 Stroke Diagnostics: Digital Version-Stroke Index

Stroke Index

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This document is an alphabetical index to a comprehensive review of stroke nursing. It maps topics across the stroke-care continuum, from prevention and prehospital assessment through emergency diagnosis, acute treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term support.<br /><br />Major areas include stroke anatomy and pathophysiology; ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke syndromes; risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, smoking, obesity, and sleep apnea; and diagnostic tools, imaging, laboratory studies, and stroke scales. The index also covers treatments including thrombolysis, thrombectomy, anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, blood-pressure and glucose management, and care for complications such as edema, seizures, dysphagia, infection, and cerebral vasospasm.<br /><br />Additional topics include stroke-unit safety and monitoring, rehabilitation assessment and therapies, neuroplasticity, caregiver education, discharge planning, community reintegration, and return to driving or work. It also references quality improvement, stroke-center certification, care standards, multidisciplinary teams, and resources from professional organizations. Overall, the index serves as a navigation guide to clinical, nursing, rehabilitation, and systems-of-care content in stroke practice.

Keywords

stroke nursing

stroke prevention

ischemic stroke

hemorrhagic stroke

thrombolysis

thrombectomy

rehabilitation

risk factors

diagnostic imaging

care coordination