Rehabilitation after stroke
Rehabilitation after stroke
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DOI:
10.1056/nejmcp043511
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发表时间:
2005-04-21
影响因子:
158.5
通讯作者:
Dobkin, BH
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作者:
Dobkin, BH
ForewordThisJournalfeature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author's clinical recommendations.StageA 66-year-old man was suddenly unable to speak, follow directions, or move his right arm and leg. He received tissue plasminogen activator within 90 minutes. Four days later, his speech was limited to effortful answers of yes or no. He could not walk or use his right arm, and self-care tasks required maximal assistance. What advice would you offer him and his family regarding rehabilitation for his disabilities?The Clinical ProblemApproximately 400 persons per 100,000 population over the age of 45 years have a first stroke each year in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Stroke is the . . .