Question:
Transient ischemia attack (TIA)
Answer:
TEMPORARY decrease in blood supply to the brain-causing manifestations of
change in LOC, social asymmetry, balance problems, visual changes,
dysarthria
Symptoms usually subside within an hour
, Question:
ischemic stroke
Answer:
a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
Facial asymmetry
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Decreased sensation
Question:
hemorrhagic stroke
Answer:
a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel
Causes sudden severe headache followed by loss of consciousness due
to increase of intracranial pressure
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