Stroke: Stroke is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Stroke symptoms (Stroke): See detailed list of causes below.
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Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): Brain-related symptoms of bleeding or blockage.
Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): There are various causes of stroke-like symptoms including stroke, transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes) and several other serious conditions. Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease affecting arteries in the brain. See also symptoms of stroke and symptoms of transient ischemic attack for a full list. Any stroke-like symptoms need emergency professional medical investigation.
Stroke symptoms (medical symptom): A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (hemorrhagic). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Stroke Information Page: NINDS)
A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." A stroke can injure the brain like a heart attack can injure the heart. Stroke is the result of cerebrovascular disease—disease of the blood vessels in the brain. (Source: excerpt from Stroke: NWHIC)
A stroke (sometimes called a "brain attack") happens when blood circulation to the brain fails. A few minutes without oxygen and important nutrients from the blood can damage or kill affected brain cells. Sometimes cell damage can be repaired and some lost skills regained. However, the death of brain cells is permanent. (Source: excerpt from Stroke Prevention and Treatment - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
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Stroke (medical condition): Serious brain event from bleeding or blood clots.
Stroke: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the part of the brain is suddenly interrupted (ischemic) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells (hemorrhagic). (Source: excerpt from NINDS Stroke Information Page: NINDS)
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... Is it intermittent? Intermittent dysarthria should make one think of myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, and transient ischemic attacks. Is there ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria implies poor speech articulation, as opposed to aphasia or impoverished intelligence due to mental retardation or dementia. Pain is not a feature of dysarthria, nor is poor education.... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Besides dysarthria, three other types of speech disorders should be considered here: dysphasia, cerebellar speech, and extrapyramidal speech. In each case, the anatomic location in the nervous system is fairly specific. ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly or gradually,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Signs and Symptoms Depending on area affected, aphasia, hemiparesis, dysphasia, pupillary changes, sensory changes, weakness, confusion, amnesia, slurred speech ... Treatment (Tx) ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and a labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly or... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Gregory A. Doyle Cerebrovascular disease is the most common acute neurologic illness in the United States. Stroke is defined as a neurologic deficit... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment. ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview TIA/Stroke ❑ Middle cerebral artery stroke ❑ ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Differential Overview Aphasia (Central) ❑ Broca ❑ Wernicke &... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Stroke is a sudden impairment of cerebral circulation in one or more blood vessels supplying the brain. Stroke interrupts or diminishes oxygen supply and commonly causes serious damage or necrosis in brain... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Dysarthria is occasionally confused with aphasia, loss of the ability... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Dysarthria, poorly articulated speech, is characterized by slurring and labored, irregular rhythm. It may be accompanied by a nasal voice tone caused by palate weakness. Whether it occurs abruptly or gradually, dysarthria... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Besides dysarthria, three other types of speech disorders should be considered here: dysphasia, cerebellar speech, and extrapyramidal speech. In each case, the anatomic location in the nervous system is fairly... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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