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American Heart Association. (nd). Stroke effects. Retrieved February 11, 2004, from
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American Medical Association. (1998). Atlas of the body: The brain -- Effects of stroke. Retrieved February 11, 2004, from
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American Stroke Association. (nd). Diagnosis. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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American Stroke Association. (nd). Treatments.Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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American Stroke Association. (nd). What are the types of stroke? Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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Anderson, C., Rubenach, S., Mhurchu, C.N., Clark, M., Spencer, C., Winsor, A. (2000, May). Home or hospital for stroke rehabilitation? Results of a randomized controlled trial. Stroke, 31(5), 1024-1031. Retrieved February 18, 2004, from
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Barba, R., Morin, M., Cemillan, C., Delgado, C., Domingo, J. & Del Ser, T. (2002, August). Previous and incident dementia as risk factors for mortality in stroke patients. Stroke 33(8), 1993-1998.

 

Beers, M. H. & Berkow, R. (ed). Cerebrovascular disease [electronic version]. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition. Merck Research Laboratories, NJ, 1999.
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Chest, Heart, and Stroke Scotland. (2003). Stroke: A guide to your rehabilitation. Retrieved February 18, 2004, from
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Fauci, A., Braunwald, E., Isselbacher, K., Wilson, J., Martin, J., Kasper, D., Hauser, S. & Longo, D. (ed). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1998.

 

Goldstein, L., Adams, R., Becker, K., Furberg, C., Gorelick, P., Hademonos, G., Hill, M., et al. (2001, January). Primary prevention of ischemic stroke: A statement for healthcare professionals from the stroke council of the American Heart Association. Circulation, 103; 163-182.

 

Hesselink, J. (nd). Stroke and cerebral ischemia. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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Lee, J. (updated 2002). Aspiration pneumonia. Retrieved February 19, 2004, from
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LifeExtension. (2003). Stroke (ischemic, thrombotic, embolic, and transient ischemic attack). Retrieved February 17, 2004, from www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-102.shtml.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2002). Dysarthia. Retrieved February 13, 2004, from
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2003). Stroke. Retrieved February 11, 2004, from
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2003). Stroke: Causes. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2003). Stroke: Screening and diagnosis. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2003). Stroke: Treatment. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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National Ataxia Foundation. (nd). Ataxia.Retrieved February 12, 2004, from www.geocities.com/bcataxia/ataxia.htm.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. (2002). Dysphagia.Retrieved February 13, 2004, from www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/dysph.asp#1.

 

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (updated 2002). NINDS transient ischemic attack (TIA) information page. Retrieved February 17, 2004, from
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National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. (2003). Post-stroke rehabilitation fact sheet. Retrieved February 19, 2004, from
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Pollack, M. & Disler, P. (2002, October 21). Rehabilitation of patients after stroke. Medical Journal of Australia, 177(8), 452-456. Retrieved February 18, 2004, from
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Stines, C. (2002). Stroke awareness: How much do you know? Retrieved February 11, 2004, from
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U.S. National Library of Medicine. (updated 2003). Eye movements: Uncontrollable. Retrieved February 13, 2004, from
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U.S. National Library of Medicine. (updated 2002). Horner's syndrome. Retrieved February 13, 2004, from
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U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (1995, May). Recovering after stroke: A patient and family guide [AHCPR Publication No. 95-0664]. Retrieved February 18, 2004, from
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Westley, J. (1993). Emotional issues following stroke. Retrieved February 19, 2004, from
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