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Stroke Secondary to Atherosclerosis
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Prevention
The prevention of stroke secondary to atherosclerosis includes control of risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and other risk factors should be treated as appropriate. Smoking should be minimized or, preferably, stopped.
Treatment of TIA can prevent some strokes.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Arteriosclerosis of the Extremities
• Atherosclerosis
• Blood Clots
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Hypertension
• Kidney Disease
• Lipid Disorders - Acquired
• Multi-Infarct Dementia
• Stress Incontinence
• Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tests & Exams
• Carotid Duplex
• Coronary Risk Profile
• Cranial CT Scan
• Dialysis
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• MRI of the Head
• Platelet Count
• Triglyceride Level
• Ultrasound
Surgery & Procedures
• Carotid Artery Surgery
Other Topics
• Acute
• Broken Bone
• Cholesterol
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Contracture Deformity
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Eyelid Drooping
• Facial Paralysis
• Fat
• Fatigue
• High Blood Pressure
• Incidence
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Cramps
• Muscle Function Loss
• Neurologic Deficit
• Numbness and Tingling
• Obesity
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stimulus
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Weakness
Review Date : 5/12/2002
Reviewed By : Alberto Espay, M.D., Department of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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