When blood stops flowing to the brain because of a clot or rupture (hemorrhage), it’s called a stroke. This is extremely dangerous because blood carries essential oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Learn about the three types of strokes and how to treat
Most of the time, visual changes signifying a stroke fall into the category of visual field cuts. However, there are some other visual change patterns as well, includingloss of vision in only one eyeandloss of color vision.11 Hiccups One of the less common and intriguing symptoms of stroke,...
DIAGNOSISDiagnosis of stroke may be made by physical examination, e.g., taking a medical history of the symptoms and a neurological status helps in evaluating the location and severity of a stroke.Diagnosis may also be made by neurological examination, e.g., the National Institutes of Health ...
Most of the time, visual changes signifying a stroke fall into the category of visual field cuts. However, there are some other visual change patterns as well, includingloss of vision in only one eyeandloss of color vision.11 Hiccups One of the less common and intriguing symptoms of stroke,...
Diagnosis of stroke may be made by physical examination, e.g., taking a medical history of the symptoms and a neurological status helps in evaluating the location and severity of a stroke. Diagnosis may also be made by neurological examination, e.g., the National Institutes of Health Stroke ...
Aim: The aim of this literature review was to determine the reported incidence and prevalence of visual impairment due to stroke for all visual conditions including central vision loss, visual field loss, eye movement problems and visual perception problems. A further aim was to document the report...
The report primarily focuses on several areas, including the progress made in stroke diagnosis and treatment, the development of China’s stroke prevention and control system, the construction of the Bigdata Observatory Platform for Stroke of China (BOSC), data analysis of screening and intervention...
Early diagnosis and treatment needed in “often underreported” post-stroke cognitive impairment 1 May 2023 More than half of all stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke, and one in three are at risk for developing dementia... ESOC to return with fu...
Also, MS is often mistaken for optic neuritis when the optic nerve is involved. "If you have decreased vision, optic nerve MRI, electroretinography, and optical coherence tomography can be used to confirm optic neuritis rather than other eye problems," Dr. Min said. ...
Approximately half of all stroke patients, and an even greater proportion of those with ICH, have a history of hypertension. Even among those not defined as hypertensive, the higher the blood pressure, the higher the risk of stroke. This makes the diagnosis and control of hypertension paramount...