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Ischemic Stroke

A is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and . Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It is usually caused by a that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. This keeps blood from flowing to the brain. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Another cause is stenosis, or narrowing of the artery. This can happen because of , a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. (TIAs) occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted briefly. Having a TIA can mean you are at risk for having a more serious stroke.

Symptoms of stroke are:

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  1. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It is usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ischemicstroke.html - Health Topics
  2. Stroke - discharge 
    ... for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack: a guideline from the American Heart Association/ ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Stroke 
    There are two major types of stroke: Ischemic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot. This may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000726.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ischemic Stroke (Clots) (American Stroke Association)  
    Ischemic stroke occurs when a vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed. It accounts for about 87% ...
    https://www.stroke.org/.../types-of-stroke/ischemic-stroke-clots - External Health Links
  5. Let's Talk about Ischemic Stroke (American Stroke Association) - PDF  
    Ischemic Stroke/Start Here ... Ischemic Stroke ... American Stroke Association ... PDF
    https://www.stroke.org/...s15794_ltas_ischemicstroke_12_20.pdf?la=en - External Health Links
  6. ClinicalTrials.gov: Ischemic Stroke From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Ischemic Stroke/Clinical Trials ... Ischemic Stroke
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...emic+Stroke"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  7. Treatment and Intervention for Stroke (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Stroke/Treatments and Therapies ... Stroke ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... If you have a stroke, you will receive emergency care, treatment to prevent ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/treatment - External Health Links
  8. Types of Stroke and Treatment (American Stroke Association)  
    Stroke/Start Here ... Stroke ... American Stroke Association ... Just as strokes have many effects, they also have many causes. Learn the various types of stroke and ...
    https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke - External Health Links
  9. Stroke Overview From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Stroke/Start Here ... Stroke ... Stroke Rehabilitation/Related Issues ... Stroke Rehabilitation ... National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ... From the National ...
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/stroke/stroke-overview - External Health Links
  10. What Are Some Common Outcomes of Stroke and Some Common Treatments for These Outcomes? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Stroke/Treatments and Therapies ... Stroke ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/.../topics/stroke/conditioninfo/treatment - External Health Links
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