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What is Stroke (Brain Attack)?

A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die. A stroke can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.

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  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, and coordination.
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
  • Headache
  • Vision problems
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Memory loss
  • Seizures
  • Bladder problems
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of balance or coordination

A stroke, sometimes call a brain attack, happens in one of two ways: A blocked artery or a ruptured artery. A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the brain become damaged or die.

  • High blood pressure.
  • Heart disease.
  • Diabetes.
  • Smoking.
  • Birth control pills (oral contraceptives).
  • History of TIAs (transient ischemic attacks).
  • High red blood cell count.
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids.
  • Keep your blood pressure in the normal range.
  • If you smoke, quit.
  • Keep your blood sugar (glucose) in the normal range.
  • If you have heart disease, get treatment.
  • Keep your cholesterol levels in the normal range.
  • Stay at a healthy weight.
  • Get active.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

The main treatment for an ischemic stroke is a medicine called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). It breaks up the blood clots that block blood flow to your brain. A healthcare provider will inject tPA into a vein in your arm.

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How is it treated?

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Thrombectomy. A small number of severe ischaemic strokes can be treated by an emergency procedure called a thrombectomy. This removes blood clots and helps restore blood flow to the brain. Thrombectomy is only effective at treating ischaemic strokes caused by a blood clot in a large artery in the brain.

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