10 must-know things about stroke answered by Dr Sudhir Kumar

Health By Sumit Jha 19 June, 2023

Stroke affects the brain, not the heart, causing paralysis.

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Common stroke symptoms: Weakness, speech difficulty, imbalance, vision changes, severe headache.

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Risk factors: High blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, smoking, family history.

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Individuals with normal weight could have a stroke with other risk factors.

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Genetic factors increase the risk of stroke, even in young individuals without modifiable factors.

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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) or mini-strokes, a sign of major strokes, require attention.

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Ttypes of stroke: Ischemic (due to lack of blood flow to brain). Hemorrhagic (due to bleeding in brain)

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"Golden hour" for stroke treatment: 4.5 hours.

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Aspirin and clopidogrel cannot dissolve clots, but clot-dissolving agents alteplase, and atenecteplase.

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Lifelong medications and risk factor control are needed after TIA or stroke.

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