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- Eye stroke is a serious condition that can lead to loss of eyesight. In medical terms it is called anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), or a stroke of the optic nerve. The worst thing about it is that it cannot be predicted somehow – it can just start unexpectedly.
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Brain Stem Stroke More severe brain stem strokes can cause locked-in syndrome, a condition in which survivors can move only their eyes. If a stroke in the brain stem results from a clot, the faster blood flow can be restored in this critical area, the better the chances for recovery. “It is important that the public and healthcare professionals know all of the symptoms of a stroke and are aware that some brain stem strokes heave distinct symptom,” Dr. Bernstein says.
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Understanding Stroke A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, is more like a close call. Blood flow is temporarily impaired to part of the brain, causing symptoms similar to an actual stroke. When the blood flows again, the symptoms disappear. A TIA is a warning sign that a stroke may happen soon.
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Types of Stroke Although usually mild and transient, the symptoms caused by a TIA are similar to those caused by a stroke. Another type of stroke that occurs in the small blood vessels in the brain is called a lacunar infarct.
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The Effects of an Occipital Lobe Stroke Visual Changes After Occipital Lobe Stroke Homonomous Hemianopia- Stroke Affecting the Entire Occipital Lobe on One Side When the stroke affects most of the occipital lobe on one side of the brain, the visual problem that arises is called homonymous hemianopia.
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Stroke Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or brain attack, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic due to bleeding.
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What Is Stroke? Stroke is a sudden impairment in brain function. One may suffer an inability to speak or speak clearly, walk, or move a limb because blood has stopped flowing to an area of the brain. Usually, this is caused by the blockage, or the rupture, of a blood vessel.
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Retinal migraine Retinal migraine (also known as ophthalmic migraine, and ocular migraine) is a retinal disease often accompanied by migraine headache and typically affects only one eye. It is caused by an infarct or vascular spasm in or behind the affected eye.
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Stroke and Swollen Feet A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. Mini-strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.
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What is a mini-stroke? A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a stroke that lasts for a few seconds to a few hours. Stroke symptoms come and then disappear. A mini-stroke can happen when a blood clot temporarily blocks a blood vessel in your brain. Your body may release certain proteins to dissolve the clot.
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Brain Stem Stroke The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot. A clot can form in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. A clot that forms elsewhere can travel through the blood vessels until it becomes trapped in one that supplies blood to the brain.
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When dizzy spells are an early warning sign to stroke A stroke happens when a blood clot forms in another part of the body and moves to the brain and causes a blockage. What is less well known is that about 50,000 people a year have mini or mild strokes. Warning signs can include a temporary loss of vision, because a blood clot is passing through the retina.
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Human Physiology/The cardiovascular system Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or brain attack, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.
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Getting Social Security Disability or SSI for Stroke Share on Google Plus. A stroke can be caused by a brain hemorrhage (hemorrhagic stroke) or a blocked blood vessel (ischemic stroke), which in turn cause a lack of blood flow to the brain and result in injury. The effects of a stroke vary, but can include difficulty speaking, walking, and seeing.
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- The medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear is otorrhagia. true Following a stroke, the patient is unable to move an eye because the extrinsic eye muscles are paralyzed, and the patient is unable to control movement of the eyeball.
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Translations for north pole The North Pole is the northernmost point on the Earth, lying diametrically opposite the South Pole. It defines geodetic latitude 90° North, as well as the direction of true north. At the North Pole all directions point south; all lines of longitude converge there, so its longitude can be defined as any degree value. Along tight latitude circles, counterclockwise is east and clockwise is west.
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Eye Strokes: CRAO, BRVO And Other Retinal Artery And Vein Occlusions While typically painless, a BRAO can cause an abrupt loss of peripheral vision. In some cases, you may also lose central vision. If you have sudden vision loss or other symptoms of an eye stroke, see your doctor immediately.
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Types of Stroke Another type of stroke that occurs in the small blood vessels in the brain is called a lacunar infarct. The word lacunar comes from the Latin word meaning hole or cavity.. Lacunar infarctions are often found in people who have diabetes or hypertension (high blood pressure).
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- In some cases of stroke, the person can't wrinkle the entire forehead and can't close one eye. Ergo, this mimics Bell's palsy in that sense. In those instance you need to look for other signs and symptoms associated with stroke to differentiate between the two, including: vertigo, difficulty talking/swallowing, and weakness in an arm or leg.
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Recognizing the most common warning signs of a stroke Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Also known as brain attacks, strokes result from an injury to a blood vessel that limits blood flow to part of the brain. Rapid diagnosis and treatment can prevent potentially devastating disability or death — which is why everyone should know the common warning signs of a stroke. In 2013, the American Stroke Association unveiled a stroke awareness campaign based on the mnemonic FAST.
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Stroke (Redirected from Ischemic stroke) Stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. They result in part of the brain not functioning properly. Signs and symptoms of a stroke may include an inability to move or feel on one side of the body, problems understanding or speaking, feeling like the world is spinning, or loss of vision to one side. Signs and symptoms often appear soon after
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Stroke Signs, Symptoms, Warning Signs, and Treatments A stroke, also called. a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, happens when an artery to your brain is. blocked. This handout looks at what. occurs when a stroke happens in the. right middle cerebral artery in the. brain. The middle cerebral artery divides into. a right middle cerebral artery and a left. middle cerebral artery. The right.
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- Homonymous hemianopsia, also referred to as homonymous hemianopia is the loss of half of the field of view on the same side in both eyes. It occurs frequently in stroke, tumor and traumatic brain injuries, because of the manner in which the nasal nerve fibers from each eye cross as they pass to the back of the brain.
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Stroke What is a stroke? A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. The blood supply may be cut off by a blood clot or from a burst blood vessel. A person having a stroke may lose control over their movement, perception and speech. They may also lose consciousness.