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Ischemic Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type. It is usually caused by a blood clot 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 atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Transient ischemic attacks (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 
    ... brain. This is called cerebral embolism, or an embolic stroke. Ischemic strokes may also be caused by a sticky substance ... vessels to burst, leading to hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke can develop bleeding and become a hemorrhagic stroke. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000726.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ischemic Stroke (Clots) (American Stroke Association)  
    Ischemic Stroke/Start Here ... Ischemic Stroke ... American Stroke Association ... Ischemic stroke occurs when a vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed. It ...
    https://www.stroke.org/.../types-of-stroke/ischemic-stroke-clots - External Health Links
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Stroke - discharge 
    You were in the hospital after having a stroke . Stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain stops. At home follow your health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Types of Stroke and Treatment (American Stroke Association)  
    Stroke/Start Here ... Stroke ... Just as strokes have many effects, they also have many causes. Learn the various types of stroke and related treatment. ... American ...
    https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/types-of-stroke - External Health Links
  8. Atherosclerosis and Stroke (American Stroke Association)  
    Ischemic Stroke/Related Issues ... Ischemic Stroke
    https://www.stroke.org/.../atherosclerosis-and-stroke - External Health Links
  9. About Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)  
    Autoimmune Diseases/Specifics ... Autoimmune Diseases ... National Human Genome Research Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Antiphospholipid Syndrome ...
    https://www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Antiphospholipid-Syndrome - External Health Links
  10. Treat and Recover from 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/treatments.htm - External Health Links
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