Case Study: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)

Jan is a 72-year-old woman who recently suffered a Cerebral Vascular Accident. She suffered damage to the right side of her body and is having difficulty speaking. She is widowed and has no children. She lives by herself in a 2nd floor apartment. Jan is worried about how she will care for her 3 cats, Daisy, Tempo, and Ms. Kitty.

Paper should address the following points:

• Include a definition of the actual disease or condition.

• Identify the factors that could have caused or lead (Pathogenesis) to the particular disease or condition.

• Describe normal functioning of the body system and body system changes as a result of the disease process.

• The signs and symptoms of the disease.

• Other affected body systems that are associated with the disease or condition.