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Case Study: Psychological and Speech Pathological Rehabilitation After Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

JOURNAL:MAZEDAN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

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1. Shazia Shahzadi, Asif Mumtaz Sukhera, Abdul Ghafoor, Muhammad Nadeem Umar, Asher Ahmed Mashhood 22 Mar 2021 MIJSSH0201001 22 0
Abstract

Objective: To explain the recovery process of an ischemic stroke patient. The purpose of this case study is to acknowledge the significance of psychological, cognitive, speech and dysphagia therapeutic treatment for stroke patients in the hospital setting at CMH Rawalpindi, Pakistan Background: Patients, who suffer from ischemic stroke experience decreased cognition, swallowing function, speech and language disorders. These types of patients have the potential to restore lost function through beginning in the acute care setting with intensive psychological, speech and dysphagia therapy and continuing with rehabilitation services. Treatment: This case study of an ischemic stroke patient observed between January 10 and 20, 2021 in the acute care setting. After initial evaluation, the patient was administered the psychological, cognitive, speech and dysphagia tests to improve these functions. Therapeutic treatment begins the process of retrieving the ability to swallow safely and use intelligible speech to communicate before the stroke happening. Conclusion: The patient made significant progress until discharged and admitted to an intensive rehabilitation facility to more recovery through intensive therapeutic treatment.

Keywords

ischemic stroke, cognition, dysphagia, oral motor mechanism, psychological, speech pathology

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