Biomedical subjects

N H Hock

Publications and source records attributed to N H Hock.

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PubMed1999

Brain attack. The stroke continuum.

Modern advances in stroke research, diagnosis, and management cast increasing hope for stroke patients. What was once a disorder with a pessimistic prognosis has become a treatable disease. Expert nursing is required to care for a stroke patient through the manifold stages of treatment and recovery. This article presents salient information on stroke epidemiology, classification, pathogenesis, and symptomatology. Investigative options, treatment modalities, stroke rehabilitation aspects, and future trends are discussed. Moreover, nursing practice guidelines for risk factor modification, acute phase interventions, rehabilitation interventions, and patient/caregiver education are presented.

Activities of Daily Living↗

PubMed1998

Neuroprotective agents in acute ischemic stroke.

Recent scientific data suggest that there is a "window of opportunity" between the onset of brain ischemia and irreversible neuronal death. Although neurons can withstand complete absence of blood flow for only minutes, collateral circulation typically surrounds the "core" of the stroke. In these brain regions known as the ischemic penumbra, brain tissue can survive for several hours following stroke onset. Recent studies suggest that neuroprotective agents would give these viable neurons the chance for recovery. This article reviews the mechanisms of ischemic neuronal injury, mechanism of action of neuroprotective agents, current neuroprotective clinical trials, and guidelines for patient care management.

Acute Disease↗