title: Stroke rehabilitation. 1. Epidemiologic aspects and acute management.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights recent epidemiologic and acute management issues for stroke. It is part of the chapter on stroke rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatic Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article contains sections on epidemiologic features of stroke, pathophysiologic aspects of stroke, and advances in acute medical management in stroke.
mesh_terms: D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000193:education; D012307:Risk Factors