When "Words" Don't Come Easy aka Stroke from a Survivor's Perspective

Authors

Franziska Herpich, MD, Christiana Care

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

11-9-2023

Comments

Presentation: 52:29

Abstract

Introduction

• #2 cause of mortality and #3 cause of disability
• 800,000 Americans affected each year
• Someone in the US has a stroke every 40 seconds
• Every 4 minutes someone dies of a stroke
• Majority of strokes are ischemic (87%)

Recommended Citation

Herpich, MD, Franziska, "When "Words" Don't Come Easy aka Stroke from a Survivor's Perspective" (2023). Department of Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medgrandrounds/9

Language

English