Stroke (cont.)
Medical Author:
Dexter Morris, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM
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When to Seek Medical CareStroke is a medical emergency. If you think you are having a stroke or a person with you is having a stroke, immediately call 911 for an ambulance and transport to a hospital's emergency department. Viewer Comments & ReviewsStroke - Symptoms ExperiencedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:For stroke, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced? Stroke - RecoveryThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe your stroke recovery. |
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Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function.
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