Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 9
Stroke
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
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Ischemic Stroke
A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
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Hemorrhagic Stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
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Transient Ischemic Attack
A brief episode in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life..
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Brain Injury test
A brain injury is a disruption in the function of the brain when an outside force makes it rock back and forth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the degeneration of neurons over time, leading to progressive muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.
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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST)
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in the cerebral venous sinus.
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Vascular Abnormalities
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
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RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
A highly contagious virus that causes respiratory tract inflammation with cold-like symptoms