STROKE

CVA or STROKE is defined by the World Health Organization as disturbance of cerebral function lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin.

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• Medications that treat high blood pressure.
• Similar to a heart attack, except it occurs in the blood vessels of the brain.
• If you�re having a stroke, it�s critical that you get ��� attention right away.
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of ���. or coordination.
• There are two types of ischemic strokes: ����. and thrombotic. An ���....stroke occurs when a blood
• Strokes are common and could cause permanent disability or ���..
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• These brief episodes, known as transient ischemic attacks or TIAs, are sometimes called "��..-stroke
• Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm, or ��, especially on one side of the body.
• A �����. stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and blood accumulates in the tissue around the r
• An estimated 1.6 ���.. Canadians are living with effects of a stroke.
• Antiplatelet agents such as ��.
• Sometimes called a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to an area in the brain is cut off.
• You can help prevent stroke by making ���. lifestyle choices.
• The longer the blood flow is cut off to the brain, the greater the ����..
• If the patient woke with symptoms, treatment is based on the ��. the patient was last seen normal.
• If you have signs of a stroke, take action ���.!
• The majority of strokes are ischemic, or the result of a blood clot...
• Cerebrovascular accident.
• A transient ischaemic attack (��) is defined as stroke symptoms and signs that resolve within 24 hou

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