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Amy J. Whitsel, NP

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, emergency care, abdominal problems

1225 Warm Springs Avenue
Huntingdon, PA 16652

(814) 643-2290

Amy J. Whitsel, NP is a nurse in Huntingdon, PA specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. Amy J. Whitsel, NP is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare, CLEARFIELD-JEFFERSON PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES PC and J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

Address:

1225 Warm Springs Avenue
Huntingdon, PA 16652

Address:

33 Beaver Drive Suite 1
Du Bois, PA 15801

Address:

7651 Raystown Shopping Center
Smithfield Township, PA 16652

Some issues Amy J. Whitsel, NP can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

emergency care	31
nursing home care	285

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	282

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	162
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	52
Cancer	9

doctor visit	257
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nursing home care	320

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	114
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

breathing treatment	28
doctor visit	423
nursing home care	145

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	86
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

breathing treatment	20
doctor visit	328
lab tests	83
nursing home care	117

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	71
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

doctor visit	225
emergency care	14
lab tests	39
nursing home care	45

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	47
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

doctor visit	305
lab tests	48
nursing home care	485

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	136
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

doctor visit	677
lab tests	24
nursing home care	3767

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Amy J. Whitsel, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Amy J. Whitsel, NP treated as a nurse in Huntingdon, PA were nursing home care, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

doctor visit	372
emergency care	22
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lab tests	49
nursing home care	737

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Amy J. Whitsel, NP.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	203
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	61
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Amy J. Whitsel, NP From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Amy J. Whitsel, NP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	5
Dementia	17

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Amy J. Whitsel, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn Highlands Healthcare

CLEARFIELD-JEFFERSON PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATES PC

J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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Ms. Amy Whitsel's specialties are family medicine and emergency medicine. Ms. Whitsel is affiliated with Penn Highlands Healthcare.

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