Stroke, Brain Attack, or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Stroke, Brain Attack, or Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Definition:

A stroke occurs when an artery of the brain becomes blocked or ruptured and disrupts the blood supply to a portion of the brain. Brain tissue can die or be injured causing a change in neurological function.

Warning Signs | Treatments Available | Stroke Risk Assessment Form | Related Links

Call 911 if you are experiencing any of these Common Symptoms/Warning Signs of Brain Attack:

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

Not all of these warning signs occur in every stroke. If you experience some of these eymptoms, don't wait. Get help immediately. STROKE is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY - Call 9-1-1!

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Common Symptoms/Warning Signs of Brain Attack

Stroke Risk Assessment Form:

American Heart Association's Stroke Risk Assessment Form

American Heart Association

Treatments Available:

Physician Referral
Emergency Room Diagnosis & Treatment including intravenous clot-busting drugs available at both John Muir Health. IV tPA must be given within 3 hours of a stroke onset. Neurovascular procedures broaden the treatment time to 6 hours
Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Outpatient Rehabilitation

For more information:

American Heart Association
American Stroke Association
The Brain Attack Coalition
Family Caregiver Alliance
Merci Retrieval System
The Stroke Collaborative (GiveMe5ForStroke.org)

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John Muir Health's Stroke Program Awarded Joint Commission's Primary Stroke Center Certification

Call 911 if you are experiencing any of these Common Symptoms/Warning Signs of Brain Attack:

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Stroke Risk Assessment Form:

Treatments Available:

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