Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) - A Medical Case Study: Sophia G
Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) - A Medical Case Study: Sophia G
Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) - A Medical Case Study: Sophia G
Volume 1 Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: To perform a health assessment, identify the nursing needs and prevent
complication, formulate nursing diagnosis, provide comprehensive nursing care, learn about
cerebro vascular accident and its management teach family members and patients in detail
about follow-up care. Methods of collection: case sheet, wife. Sample: MICU. Setting:
Government Rajaji hospital, Madurai. Conclusion: By this care study, I got an opportunity to
provide comprehensive nursing care to my client who had cerebrovascular accident. It is of
paramount importance for the nurses to become competent in providing nursing care for the
patients with these problems.
Spinomotor System
Table 1:
RIGHT LEFT
BULK N N
TONE + _
POWER _ _
REFLEX + +
PLANTAR _ _
INVESTIGATIONS
Investigations Patient value Referral value Remarks
Hemogram:
Haemoglobin 10.7% 12-l4gm% decreased
Total count 7,500 cells/mm 4,000-11,000 within normal limits
cells/mm
Differential Count:
Polymorphs 60% 50% - 70% normal limits
Lymphocytes 46% 30% - 60% Normal limits
Eosinophils 3% 1% - 4% Normal limits
Normal limits
CHEST X-RAY
Congestion with mucus
CT SCAN
Revealed acute posterior inferior cerebral artery tentorial infarct.
Name of the Drug,
Indications Nursing
Dosage, Route & Action Side effect
Responsibility
Frequency
Obtain a history to
Headache, dizziness,
determine previous
diarrhea, glossitis,
Binds to Perioperative use of antibiotics and
psedomembraneous
Inj. cefriaxone 1gm bacterial cell prophylaxis, intra the side effects.
colitis,
IV Bd wall membrane abdominal Assess for infection at
thrombocytopenia,
(ANTIINFECTIVE) causing cell imfections and beginning and
proteinuria,
death. other infections throughout
vaginitis, pruritus,
Observe for s\s of
nephrotoxicity
anaphylaxis
Headache, dizziness,
Dried acting confusion, ataxia,
Inj. Metrogyl 400mg amoebicide, convulsion, dry Check vision if long
Prophylactic
IV Tds trichomonacide, mouth, metallic term use, monitor
against bacterial
(ANTI binds, degrades taste, nausea, intake and output
infections
MICROBIAL) DNA in vomiting, albumin renal function
organisms urea, decreased
libido, pruritis,
Tab.clopidrogrel 75 Reduction of Abdominal pain, Monitor for
Inhibits platelet
mg oral od atherosclerotic pruritis, purpura, thrombocytic purpura
aggregation
(ANTIPLATELET events (Myocardial Chest pain, edema. Monitor CBC and
memory, speech, and limb movements to components and their functions are listed
secretion hormones and control of various below.
organs within the body. These functions Brain Cells, Cerebrospinal Fluid,
are controlled by many distinct parts that Ventricles, Brainstem, Thalamus,
serve specific and important tasks. These Cerebellum, Cerebrum
Risk Factors
1. Chronic smoker
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Table 2:
BOOK PICTURE PATIENT PICTURE
1. The most common symptom is weakness or paralysis of Paralyzed and complete loss of movement
one side of the body with partial or complete loss of
voluntary movement or sensation in a leg or arm. -
2. There can be speech problems and weak face muscles,
causing drooling. -
3. Numbness or tingling is very common.
4. A stroke involving the base of the brain can affect balance, unconscious
vision, and swallowing, breathing and even
unconsciousness. History collected
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION: Physical examination done
Medical history
Physical examination Revealed acute posterior inferior cerebral artery
A CAT scan (a special X-ray study) of the brain is often territorial infarct
done to show bleeding into the brain; this is treated
differently than a stroke caused by lack of blood supply. A Normal LV systolic function
CAT scan also can rule out some other conditions that may
mimic a stroke. Not done
A soundwave of the heart (echocardiogram) may be done
to look for a source of blood clots in the heart.
Narrowing of the carotid artery (the main artery that
supplies blood to each side of the brain) in the neck can be
seen with a soundwave test called a carotid ultrasound
Differential Diagnosis
1. Subdural hematoma
2. Brain tumor
3. Viral encephalitis
4. Dehydration or an imbalance of sodium, calcium, or glucose
Treatment
Early use of anticoagulants to minimize blood clotting has Not given
value in some patients.
Treatment of blood pressure that is too high or too low may be Blood pressure treated with Tab. Enalpril
necessary. (Lowering elevated blood pressure into the normal 2.5mg oral bd
range is no longer recommended during the first few days
following a stroke since this may further reduce blood flow Not given
through narrowed arteries and make the stroke worse.)
The blood sugar glucose in diabetics is often quite high after a Tab.clopidrogrel 75 mg oral od given.
stroke; controlling the glucose level may minimize the size of a
stroke. Patient on mechanical ventilator SIMV mode
Drugs that can dissolve blood clots may be useful in stroke
treatment.
Oxygen is administered as needed.
Gender Male
Health state Disability due to health condition, therapeutic self care demand
Prevention of hazards Need instruction on hygiene and diet and about follow - up care
Ensure patent airway and assess Patient on tracheostomy and Prevent cerebral
the need for suctioning(hyper SIMVmode hypoxia
oxygenate before suctioning)
Involve others who have Involved another patient Provides role model and
same problems and needs who is suffering from sharing of information.
carcinoma oesophagus and
allowed them to share their
concerns
Subjective data: patient unconscious, his wife complaints that she couldn’t move her husband
alone for meeting his self needs
Objective data: unable to move his hands and legs (quadriplegia), unconscious, NG tube
present, on ventilator
Nursing diagnosis: self care deficit (hygiene, toileting, grooming, feeding) related to stroke
sequale
Goal: self care will be maintained.
Plan of Action Implementation Rationale Evaluation
Assess the level of self Assessed the self care To obtain baseline data
care deficit needs of the patient
Provide oral care, bed Oralcare, bedbath and back To maintain and meet
bath and back care care given basic needs
Provide catheter care Catheter care given To prevent urinary tract
infection
Administer nasogastric Feeding given through To meet nutritional needs Self care needs satisfied
feeding as ordered nasogastric tube as ordered
Administer medicines to Administered dulcolax To induce elimination
maintain bowel suppository as ordered. and prevent constipation.
elimination