Apoplexy
Health Encyclopedia: Apoplexy
Apoplexy is uncontrolled bleeding into an organ. For example, adrenal apoplexy is bleeding into the
The term apoplexy (with no organ specified) often refers to bleeding into the brain. Conditions such as
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Expert & Community Posts
The History of Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...wasn’t called a stroke back then. It was called apoplexy. I’m trying to say it in my head... Read more »
The Ups and Downs (Literally) of Taking a Vacation With a Type 1
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert...during the entire trip. However, I almost suffered apoplexy, when, right before the take off of... Read more »
Preventing a Stroke
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...episode and return to normal function, but even a small stroke will alter a whole life style.... Read more »
Fatigue and Sleepiness in Multiple Sclerosis
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert...of activity. This is akin to the kind of problem a stroke patient might have in a body side that... Read more »
Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy
By Merely Me , Health Expert...infarction (heart attack) or cerebrovascular accident (stroke) are at risk, recent being 4-6... Read more »
Health Guide
Apoplexy
Prevention Read more »Apoplexy
Signs and tests Read more »Apoplexy
Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your health care provider Read more »Pituitary infarction
...Alternative Names Pituitary apoplexy Prevention Read more »What Is A Stroke?
New Prevention GuidelinesIn 2006, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association released updated guidelines for preventing a second stroke among patients who have... Read more »
Medications
...Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease... Read more »
...widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.... Read more »
...diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure... Read more »
...retains. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »
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