A Retrospective Study of Clinical and Radiological Profile of Patients with Acute Stroke: Government General Hospital, Mahabubnagar

K. S. Amaravathi; Sowmya T. V.

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

A Retrospective Study of Clinical and Radiological Profile of Patients with Acute Stroke: Government General Hospital, Mahabubnagar

K. S. Amaravathi, Sowmya T. V.

Abstract :

Background: Stroke is a disabling disease with significant residual deficits leading to socio–economic loss. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide.

Objective: To study the clinical and radiological profile of patients with stroke.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with stroke admitted in medical wards of Government General Hospital, Mahabubnagar from October 2017 to July 2018.

Results: There were 100 patients with stroke. Stroke was most common in the age group of 61 to70 years with male to female ratio of 1.3:1. The most common clinical manifestation was hemiplegia (49%). The most common type of stroke was ischemic (54%). The most common risk factor was smoking (70%) followed by HTN (55%), alcohol intake (54%), T2DM (45%). The most common site of involvement in patients with ischemic stroke was capsuloganglionic (36%) and in hemorrhagic stroke the most common site of involvement was Thalamus (4%).

Conclusion: Stroke was common in the age group of 61–70 years with male preponderance. Hemiplegia was the most common presentation with ischemic stroke being more common than hemorrhagic stroke. The most common risk factor was hypertension.