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स्ट्रोक
Also known as CVA, CVI, brain attack, embolic stroke, cerebrovascular insult, cerebrovascular disorder, cerebrovascular accident, cerebral vascular accident
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A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked, preventing brain cells from getting the oxygen they need to survive. It matters because strokes can cause permanent brain damage or death, making them a leading cause of serious disability and death worldwide.
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Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Stroke
- Medical condition (new).image
- MCA Territory Infarct.svg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- CT scan of the brain showing a massive, prior right-sided ischemic stroke from blockage of an artery. Changes on a CT may not be visible early on.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Neurology, neurosurgery, emergency medicine
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), cerebrovascular lesion (CVL), brain attack, cerebral infarction
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Facial drooping, inability to walk, move or feel on one side of the body, problems understanding or speaking, dizziness, loss of vision to one side
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Persistent vegetative state
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Ischemic (blockage) and hemorrhagic (bleeding)
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Age, high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, obesity, high blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, previous TIA, end-stage kidney disease, atrial fibrillation