Stroke

The book introduces the main types of stroke, including ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and transient ischemic attack. It describes how blood clots, embolism, aneurysms, and ruptured blood vessels disrupt blood flow to the brain.

Key topics include brain functions affected by stroke, such as speech, movement, vision, and memory. The text also explains related conditions including aphasia, hemiplegia, dysphagia, dysarthria, hemianopia, apraxia, and agnosia.

Diagnostic methods are described, such as CT scans, MRI, cerebral angiograms, blood tests, and electrocardiograms. Treatment strategies are outlined, including tPA, thrombectomy, stents, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and statins.

This book will interest students, health science learners, and those studying neurology who want to understand stroke, its causes, complications, and medical care.