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Stroke Secondary to Atherosclerosis
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed countries. About one-fourth of the sufferers die as a result of the stroke or its complications, about one-half have some degree of recovery but are left with variable disability and about one-fourth recover most or all function. There are three important signs occurring at the onset of the stroke that predict best who will recover to a lesser extent in the convalescence phase: low-grade temperature or fever, high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), and low blood pressure (hypotension). People with these symptoms are less likely to make a full recovery. Contrary to common belief, recurrence of stroke is only around 2% within the first 14 days.
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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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