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Stroke
Alternate Names : Cerebral Infarction, Cerebrovascular Disease, CVA
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Stroke Symptoms & Signs
The symptoms of stroke depend on what part of the brain is damaged. In some cases, a person may not even be aware that he or she has had a stroke.
Most commonly, a SUDDEN development of one or more of the following indicates a stroke:
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Weakness or loss of movement (paralysis) of any part of the body (like an arm, leg, or side of the face)
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Numbness, tingling, or decreased sensation
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Changed or diminished vision
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Language difficulties, including slurred speech, inability to speak, inability to understand speech, difficulty reading or writing
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Swallowing difficulties or drooling
- Loss of memory
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Vertigo (abnormal sensation of movement)
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Loss of balance or coordination
- Personality changes
- Mood/emotion changes (such as depression or apathy)
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Drowsiness, lethargy, or loss of consciounsess
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Uncontrollable eye movements or eyelid drooping
If one or more of these symptoms is present for less than 24 hours, it may be a transient ischemic attack (TIA). A TIA is a temporary loss of brain function and a warning sign for a possible future stroke.
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• Definition
• Stroke Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Stroke Symptoms & Signs
• Stroke Prevention
• Stroke Diagnosis & Tests
• Stroke Treatment
• Stroke Prognosis
• Stroke Complications
• Stroke Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
• Blood Clots
• Concussion
• Diabetes
• Endocarditis
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Hemorrhagic Stroke
• Hypertension
• Lipid Disorders - Acquired
• Stroke Secondary to Atherosclerosis
• Stroke Secondary to Carotid Dissection
• Stroke Secondary to Carotid Stenosis
• Stroke Secondary to Cocaine
• Stroke Secondary to FMD
• Stroke Secondary to Syphilis
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tests & Exams
• Carotid Duplex
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• MRI of the Head
• Visual Field
Surgery & Procedures
• Carotid Artery Surgery
• Feeding Tube Insertion - Gastrostomy
Other Topics
• Advanced Care Directives
• Aspiration
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Contracture Deformity
• Depression
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Eye Movements - Uncontrollable
• Eyelid Drooping
• Fatigue
• Intravenous
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Cramps
• Muscle Function Loss
• Numbness and Tingling
• Pain Medications
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Urinary Incontinence
• Vision Problems
• Weakness
Review Date : 9/2/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (11/06/2002).
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