Diseases

Ischemic Stroke

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Ischemic stroke can be divided into two main types: thrombotic and embolic. Deprived of oxygen and other nutrients, the brain suffers damage as a result of the stroke. A thrombotic stroke occurs when diseased or damaged cerebral arteries become blocked by the formation of a blood clot within the brain.

SYMPTOMS

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially involving one side of the body,sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, loss of vision in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, sudden, severe headache with no known cause.

CAUSES

Ischemic strokes occur when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow (ischemia). The most common ischemic strokes include: thrombotic stroke. A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to your brain.