Stroke
 CT scan slice of the brain showing a right-hemispheric ischemic stroke (left side of image).
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A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood supply) caused by thrombosis or embolism or due to a hemorrhage. As a result, the affected area of the brain is unable to function, leading to inability to move one or more limbs on one side of the body, inability to understand or formulate speech, or inability to see one side of the visual field.rn |
symptoms
| symptoms |
| Blurred vision |
| Confusion in everyday matters |
| Dizziness or loss of balance |
| Headache |
| Numbness |
| Slurred Speech |
| Weakness |
causes
| causes |
| Hemorrhagic stroke |
| Ischemic stroke |
drugs that treat this condition
| drugs that treat this condition |
| Coumadin |
| Heparin |
| Nimotop |
| Plavix |
| Sermion |
| Ticlid |
treatments
| treatments |
| Carotid endarterectomy |
| Endovascular coil embolization |
| Occupational therapy |
| Physical therapy |
| Speech therapy |
tracking this condition
| things to track |
| Blood pressure |
| Cholesterol levels |
| Heart healthy diet |
| Productivity |
| Sleep |
| Stress level |
| Symptoms |
