Case 4 Part 1 Mr. Patel is a 59-year-old who experienced an intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke affecting the Left internal capsule and putamen (diagnosed by CT followed up with MRI). He was transported to the ED by his daughter with complaints of severe headache x 1 hour and sudden loss of speech, facial droop, and hemiplegia. He was stabilized in the ED with medications to reduce blood pressure, and within 48 hours underwent surgery (endoscopic evacuation) to evacuate a moderate sized hematoma. Post-surgical complications included a mild left sided pneumonia (diagnosed with chest x-ray) that prolonged time two weeks in the neuro ICU. Patient now transferred to the acute care stroke unit to begin therapy and become more stable before being able to go to acute inpatient rehab. Mr. Patel lives with his wife, his 24-year-old daughter and his 82 -year-old mother. Mr. Patel works in sales for a large corporation that manufactures computers and other electronic equipment. He enjoys golf on weekends, but his job involves a good deal of travel, and he reports being fairly sedentary during the week. His wife works full time as a bank executive and his daughter is in graduate school full time. Progressive Case #1 1. a. Overview of the pathology that includes key aspects of the pathology, how it will likely present and include any additional issues/injuries involved in the case. b. What aspects of this diagnosis will directly affect PT care? c. Provide a summary of likely presentations. 2. Describe the expected acute medical management for a patient with your condition. Examples include: medications, preventative measures, complications, affect to other systems and possible medical procedures. 3. List the top
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