1. Stroke: The Brain Attack
Presented by Katherine Savarese

2. Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition & Types
“A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.”
American Stroke Association
Types of
Stroke:
Ischemic
Hemorrhagic
Transient Ischemic Attack

3. Risk Factors Age Family history Gender Prior stroke or TIA
Cigarette smoking
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Heart disease
High blood cholesterol
Obesity

4. Signs of Stroke
Sudden weakness or numbness especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble
speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one
or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness,
loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache
American Stroke Association

5. Diagnosis & Treatment Diagnosis: MRI and CT scans Blood tests
Neurological examination
Treatment:
Clot Busters Example: TPA
Surgical Intervention
Endovascular Procedures

6. Prevention Modify all modifiable risk factors Anticoagulation therapy
Antiplatelet therapy
Angioplasty
Cardiac stents
Carotid Endarterectomy
For more information visit:
American Stroke Association