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Preventive Measures For A Stroke
Diagnosis
A diagnostic work-up for stroke includes physical and neurological examinations, patients medical history, blood tests (to measure blood glucose levels, blood coagulation time, cardiac enzymes, and other factors), and imaging tests. Many of the same procedures are used to diagnose a stroke and to evaluate the risk of future major stroke in patients who have had a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
For patients who have suffered a major stroke, the first step is to determine as quickly as...
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Managing a Stroke
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionPatients who have had a first stroke or TIA are at high risk of having another stroke. Secondary prevention measures are essential to... Read more »
Stroke Overview
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Stroke risk factors and prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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