Stroke (cont.)
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- Stroke Overview
- Stroke Causes
- Stroke Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Stroke Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
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Stroke Treatment
Self-Care at Home
Stroke is a medical emergency and seconds count. Brain cells begin to die within 4 minutes of the beginning of a stroke. Call 911 for emergency medical transport to a hospital's emergency department.
- Current treatments for acute stroke must be given by a doctor and within a short time of the onset of symptoms. It is crucial for the person experiencing a stroke to get to the emergency department as quickly as possible to get the most benefit from any treatment.
- If you think you are having a stroke or someone with you is having a stroke, call 911.
- Do not wait to see if symptoms go away.
- Do not call your doctor.
- Do not take aspirin. This will be given later if needed.
- Do not drive yourself or wait for a ride to the hospital.
- Do not wait to see if symptoms go away.
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Stroke, Ischemic »
Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function.
