Search for dissertations about: "stroke diagnosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 97 swedish dissertations containing the words stroke diagnosis.

  2. 1. Aphasia after Ischemic Stroke. Diagnosis, Incidence, and Outcome

    Author : Angelina Grönberg; Lund Neurologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aphasia; ischemic stroke; diagnosis; outcome; recovery; Speech and language pathology;

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  4. 2. Eating problems and nutritional status after stroke

    Author : Karin Axelsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; eating problems; stroke; training in eating; nutritional status; undernutrition; dysphagia; oral apraxia; oral agnosia; nursing diagnosis; prognosis;

    Abstract : Eating problems and nutritional status were studied in a consecutive series of 104 stroke patients admitted to emergency hospital care. During their stay in hospital eating problems were observed in 46 patients. READ MORE

  5. 3. Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

    Author : Sara Själander; Peter J. Svensson; Bo Carlberg; Håkan Walfridsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Atrial fibrillation; stroke; oral anticoagulation; aspirin; haemorrhage; electrical cardioversion; pulmonary vein isolation; Cardiology; kardiologi;

    Abstract : Background: The Framingham Study from 1991 showed a clear correlation between atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke, where patients with AF had an almost fivefold increase in risk of stroke compared with patients without AF. Since then, several trials have evaluated different antithrombotic treatments to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF. READ MORE

  6. 4. MRI Diagnosis of Intracranial Hemorrhage : Experimental and Clinical Studies

    Author : Montserrat Alemany Ripoll; Kaj Ericsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Radiology; hemorrhage; experimental; MRI; T2*-w GE sequence; old microhemorrhages; stroke; Radiologisk forskning; Radiological research; Radiologisk forskning; radiologi; Radiology;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work was to improve the diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage with MRI, using, among others, T2*-w GE sequences. Various sequences were tested in rabbits at two magnetic field strengths. Then, the most effective technique was applied to stroke patients. READ MORE

  7. 5. Acute confusional state (delirium) : clinical studies in hip-fracture and stroke patients

    Author : Yngve Gustafson; Gösta Bucht; Bengt Winblad; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute confusional state; delirium; elderly; stroke; femoral neck fractures; acetylcholine; cortisol;

    Abstract : Acute confusional state (ACS) or delirium according to DSM-III-R holds a central position in the medicine of old age. ACS is a common and sometimes the only symptom of diseases and medical complications in the elderly patient. READ MORE