How to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke? Overview of recommendations and their effectivenessdoi:10.12775/JEHS.2024.75.56337Bondos, BorysNiewiadomska, JagodaStpień, AleksandraPaluch, AlicjaSkrzypek, JakubNiekra, AleksandraFussek, ukaszKochan, Robert...
Even if the symptoms pass before you take action, you should treat the TIA as a medical emergency. Get help right away, so that doctors can confirm the TIA and help you prevent a damaging stroke. You might, for example, get blood thinning drugs to reduce blood clotting or have a procedu...
ICE-guided pulmonary vein antrum isolation seems to prevent cerebrovascular accidents in patients with symptomatic drug-refractory AF who are not receiving anticoagulation therapy. ICE-guided pulmonary vein antrum isolation is an effective and safe treatment for AF. © 2006 Springer-Verlag Italia About ...
In this lesson, you will learn about many of the ways by which you can help prevent the transmission of potentially deadly diseases at home, at...
12,24 For example, blood clots that form in the coronary vessels often become embolic (thromboembolism) and travel to the cerebral vascular system, where they can cause transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke.25,26 The aorta and carotid arteries are other frequent sites of ...
The treatment of choice to prevent another ischemic stroke is a long-term oral anticoagulant or antiplatelet strategy. However, many patients cannot take such drugs due to long-term contraindications, comorbidities, cognitive impairment, severe walking difficulties with frequent falls, and patient refusal...
"The period immediately following anacute ischemic strokeis a time of significant risk," the Loyolaneurologistswrite. "Meticulous attention to the care of the stroke patient during this time can prevent further neurologic injury and minimize common complications, optimizing the chance of functional reco...
A type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, can also lead to a coma. This stroke occurs when an artery that supplies the brain with blood is blocked. The blockage starves the brain of blood and oxygen. If it is very large, the person can fall into a stupor or coma. In people with...
After birth, some mood changes are normal, but if they persist longer than a few weeks, it could mean something more serious. Here’s how to tell when they turn into postpartum depression. Tina DonvitoApril 11, 2025 Create an Account ...
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an essential tool to assess and manage different pathologies in the intensive care unit, and many protocols have been proposed for its application in critical care literature. However, the brain has been overlooked in