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  2. Why just one stroke symptom means you should call 999 ... - AOL

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    The NHS has updated its guidance on recognising stroke symptoms in a major new campaign ... Strokes and mini-strokes are caused by a blood clot or bleed on the brain which cuts off the blood ...

  3. Cerebral infarction - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [1] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [2]

  4. Ejection fraction - Wikipedia

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    An ejection fraction (EF) is the volumetric fraction (or portion of the total) of fluid (usually blood) ejected from a chamber (usually the heart) with each contraction (or heartbeat). It can refer to the cardiac atrium , [ 1 ] ventricle , [ 2 ] gall bladder, [ 3 ] or leg veins, [ 4 ] although if unspecified it usually refers to the left ...

  5. Transient ischemic attack - Wikipedia

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    A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a temporary (transient) stroke with noticeable symptoms that end within 24 hours. A TIA causes the same symptoms associated with a stroke, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or understanding language or slurred speech.

  6. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    Stroke affecting large portions of the brain can cause significant brain swelling with secondary brain injury in surrounding tissue. This phenomenon is mainly encountered in stroke affecting brain tissue dependent upon the middle cerebral artery for blood supply and is also called "malignant cerebral infarction" because it carries a dismal ...

  7. Stroke volume - Wikipedia

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    Stroke volume is an important determinant of cardiac output, which is the product of stroke volume and heart rate, and is also used to calculate ejection fraction, which is stroke volume divided by end-diastolic volume. Because stroke volume decreases in certain conditions and disease states, stroke volume itself correlates with cardiac function.

  8. Ozempic Is Part of New Stroke Prevention Guidelines: Here’s Why

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    Symptoms of a stroke may vary, but can generally include the following, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg ...

  9. Cerebrovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    The most common presentation of cerebrovascular diseases is an acute stroke, which occurs when blood supply to the brain is compromised. [13] Symptoms of stroke are usually rapid in onset, and may include weakness of one side of the face or body, numbness on one side of the face or body, inability to produce or understand speech, vision changes ...