WHAT IS
STROKE?
- Also known as cerebrovascular disease.
- Occurs when blood vessels are blocked or burst, causing parts of the brain to shut down.
- Critical parts of the brain can be permanently disabled with no chance of recovery.
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TYPES OF STROKE
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Ischaemic Stroke
Blood vessel clogs from within causing a reduction in blood flow
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Haemorrhagic Stroke
Blood vessel ruptures, causing blood to leak into the brain
WARNING SIGNS OF STROKE
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Balance
Difficulties
Difficulties
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Eyesight
Changes
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Face
Weakness
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Arm
Weakness
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Speech
Difficulties
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Time
to Call 999
Burden of Stroke in Malaysia
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92/day
Stroke admissions 2016
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40%
Below 60 years old
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32
Deaths per day
RM 180 Million
Cost of stroke management for 33,812 admissions per year
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3 out 10
Stroke survivors, independent living
ARE YOU AT RISK?
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Age Factor
As you get older, your risk of stroke increases
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Pre-existing Medical Conditions
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Atrial fibrillation
- High cholesterol
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Lifetyle Factors
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Eating unhealthy food
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Ethnicity
- Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi / Nepalese / Sri Lankan
- African
- Caribbean
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Family History
If a family member has had a stroke, your risk of stroke is higher
HOW TO TREAT STROKE?
Ischaemic Stroke
- Medication delivered directly to the brain
- Remove the clot with stent retriever
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Angioplasty
Haemorrhagic Stroke
- Surgical clipping
- Coiling (endovascular embolisation)
- Surgical arteriovenous malformation (AVM) removal
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
REDUCING THE RISK OF STROKE
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Cut down
on alcohol
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Stop
smoking
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Reduce
waist size
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Eat healthy
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Be active
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Cut down
on alcohol
![](https://mystrokehospital.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/stroke-boehringer-what-is-stroke-icon-19.png)
Stop
smoking
![](https://mystrokehospital.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/stroke-boehringer-what-is-stroke-icon-20.png)
Reduce
waist size
![](https://mystrokehospital.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/stroke-boehringer-what-is-stroke-icon-23.png)
Eat healthy
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Be active
SOURCES
- Unpublished results from the project Monitoring Stroke Burden in Malaysia: the use of linked national data sources (NMRR-18-100-39847)
- Mustapha Feisul. MJM 2017. 72. 271-277
- Jabatan Perangkaan Negara. Punca kematian utama Malaysia 2017
- Aziz et al. Acute Stroke Registry Malaysia, 2010-2014: Results from the National Neurology Registry, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases,
Lee et al. Economic BURDEN of Malaysia: Results from National Neurology Registry WCN17-1249, World Congress Neurology 2017, Japan - www.strokeassociation.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke
- www.stroke.org/understand-stroke/what-is-stroke/
- www.cdc.gov/stroke/about.htm
- www.strokeassociation.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-symptoms
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20350113
- www.strokeassociation.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-risk-factors/stroke-risk-factors-you-can-control-treat-and-improve
- www.worldstrokecampaign.org/learn/stroke-facts.html
- www.worldstrokecampaign.org/learn/stroke-facts.html
- www.heart.org/en/about-stroke/effects-of-stroke
- www.stroke.org.uk/what-is-stroke/are-you-at-risk-of-stroke
- www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/reduce_your_risk_of_stroke_v2_april_2019.pdf