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Stroke Secondary to Carotid Stenosis
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Diagnosis & Tests
An examination may include neurologic, motor, and sensory examination to determine the specific neurologic deficits present, because they often correspond closely to the location of the injury to the brain. The examination may show emboli in the retina, changes in reflexes including abnormal reflexes or abnormal extent of "normal" reflexes, muscle weakness, decreased sensation, and other changes. A bruit (an abnormal sound heard with the stethoscope) may be heard over the carotid arteries of the neck.
Additional tests include:
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Atherosclerosis
• Blood Clots
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Hypertension
• Stress Incontinence
• Stroke
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tests & Exams
• Carotid Duplex
• Cerebral Angiography
• Coronary Risk Profile
• Doppler Ultrasound Exam of An Extremity
• Platelet Count
• Triglyceride Level
Surgery & Procedures
• Carotid Artery Surgery
Other Topics
• Cholesterol
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Contraindications
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• High Blood Pressure
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Numbness and Tingling
• Retina
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stimulus
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Weakness
Review Date : 5/10/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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