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ABCD² score
The ABCD2 score is a clinical score to determine the risk for stroke within the first two days following a transient ischemic attack (TIA, a condition in which temporary brain dysfunction ...
The ABCD2 score is a clinical score to determine the risk for stroke within the first two days following a transient ischemic attack (TIA, a condition in which temporary brain dysfunction ...
Amaurosis fugax
Amaurosis fugax (Latin fugax meaning fleeting, Greek amaurosis meaning darkening, dark, or obscure) is a transient monocular visual loss.
Amaurosis fugax (Latin fugax meaning fleeting, Greek amaurosis meaning darkening, dark, or obscure) is a transient monocular visual loss.
Anomic aphasia
Better known around the research community as Anomic aphasia, it is a severe problem with recalling words or names.
Better known around the research community as Anomic aphasia, it is a severe problem with recalling words or names.
Anosognosia
Anosognosia /æˌnɒsɒgˈnəʊsɪə/ is a condition in which a person who suffers disability seems unaware of the existence of his or her disability.
Anosognosia /æˌnɒsɒgˈnəʊsɪə/ is a condition in which a person who suffers disability seems unaware of the existence of his or her disability.
Anterior cerebral artery syndrome
Anterior cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the anterior cerebral artery ACA is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain...
Anterior cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the anterior cerebral artery ACA is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain...
Anterior cord syndrome
Anterior cord syndrome is a medical condition where the blood supply to the anterior portion of the spinal cord is interrupted and "is the most common form of spinal cord infarction".
Anterior cord syndrome is a medical condition where the blood supply to the anterior portion of the spinal cord is interrupted and "is the most common form of spinal cord infarction".
Apraxia of speech
Apraxia of speech (AOS) is an oral motor speech disorder affecting an individual's ability to translate conscious speech plans into motor plans, which results in limited and difficult spee...
Apraxia of speech (AOS) is an oral motor speech disorder affecting an individual's ability to translate conscious speech plans into motor plans, which results in limited and difficult spee...
Associative agnosia
Associative agnosia is an impairment in recognition or assigning meaning to a stimulus that is accurately perceived, not associated with a generalized deficit in intelligence, memory, language o...
Associative agnosia is an impairment in recognition or assigning meaning to a stimulus that is accurately perceived, not associated with a generalized deficit in intelligence, memory, language o...
Ataxia
Ataxia, is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, as in walking.
Ataxia, is a neurological sign consisting of lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements, as in walking.
Benedikt syndrome
Benedikt syndrome, also called Benedikt's syndrome, Claude's syndrome or paramedian midbrain syndrome, is a rare type of posterior circulation stroke of the brain, with a range...
Benedikt syndrome, also called Benedikt's syndrome, Claude's syndrome or paramedian midbrain syndrome, is a rare type of posterior circulation stroke of the brain, with a range...
Brain ischemia
Brain ischemia, also known as cerebral ischemia, is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand.
Brain ischemia, also known as cerebral ischemia, is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand.
Brain stem stroke syndrome
A Brain stem stroke syndrome is a condition involving a stroke of the brain stem.
A Brain stem stroke syndrome is a condition involving a stroke of the brain stem.
Carotid endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure used to prevent stroke, by correcting stenosis (narrowing) in the common carotid artery.
Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a surgical procedure used to prevent stroke, by correcting stenosis (narrowing) in the common carotid artery.
Central hearing loss
Central hearing loss is a form of sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the auditory pathways.
Central hearing loss is a form of sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the auditory pathways.
Cerebellar stroke syndrome
Cerebellar stroke syndrome is a condition in which the circulation to the cerebellum is impaired due to a lesion of the superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the pos...
Cerebellar stroke syndrome is a condition in which the circulation to the cerebellum is impaired due to a lesion of the superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the pos...
Cerebral achromatopsia
Cerebral achromatopsia is a type of color-blindness caused by damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain, rather than abnormalities in the cells of the eye's retina.
Cerebral achromatopsia is a type of color-blindness caused by damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain, rather than abnormalities in the cells of the eye's retina.
Cerebral hemorrhage
A cerebral hemorrhage or haemorrhage is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself.
A cerebral hemorrhage or haemorrhage is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself.
Cerebral infarction
A cerebral infarction is the ischemic kind of stroke due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.
A cerebral infarction is the ischemic kind of stroke due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare form of stroke that results from thrombosis of the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a rare form of stroke that results from thrombosis of the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain.
CHADS score
CHADS score or CHADS2 score is a clinical prediction rule for estimating the risk of stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), a common and serious heart arr...
CHADS score or CHADS2 score is a clinical prediction rule for estimating the risk of stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (AF), a common and serious heart arr...
CHADS2 score
The CHADS2 score is a clinical prediction rule for estimating the risk of stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation, a common and serious heart arrhythmia associated wit...
The CHADS2 score is a clinical prediction rule for estimating the risk of stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation, a common and serious heart arrhythmia associated wit...
Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is a system used to diagnose the presence of a stroke in a patient.
The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale is a system used to diagnose the presence of a stroke in a patient.
Claude's syndrome
Claude's syndrome is a form of brainstem stroke syndrome characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral ataxia, and contralateral hemiplegia...
Claude's syndrome is a form of brainstem stroke syndrome characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy, contralateral hemiparesis, contralateral ataxia, and contralateral hemiplegia...
Conduction aphasia
Conduction aphasia, also called associative aphasia, is a relatively rare form of aphasia.
Conduction aphasia, also called associative aphasia, is a relatively rare form of aphasia.
Constructional apraxia
Aparctagnosia is constructional apraxia, which is apraxia manifested as an impairment in activities such as building, assembling, and drawing.
Aparctagnosia is constructional apraxia, which is apraxia manifested as an impairment in activities such as building, assembling, and drawing.
Dipyridamole
Dipyridamole (trade name Persantine) is a drug that inhibits thrombus formation when given chronically and causes vasodilation when given at high doses over a short time.
Dipyridamole (trade name Persantine) is a drug that inhibits thrombus formation when given chronically and causes vasodilation when given at high doses over a short time.
Dot cancellation test
The Dot cancellation test or Bourdon-Wiersma test is a commonly used test of combined visual perception and vigilance.
The Dot cancellation test or Bourdon-Wiersma test is a commonly used test of combined visual perception and vigilance.
Expressive aphasia
Expressive aphasia, also known as Broca's aphasia in clinical neuropsychology and agrammatic aphasia in cognitive neuropsychology, is caused by damage to or developmental issues in a...
Expressive aphasia, also known as Broca's aphasia in clinical neuropsychology and agrammatic aphasia in cognitive neuropsychology, is caused by damage to or developmental issues in a...
FAST (stroke)
FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim needs.
FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim needs.
Finger agnosia
Finger agnosia, first defined in 1924 by Josef Gerstmann, is the loss in the ability “to distinguish, name, or recognize the fingers”, not only with the patient’s own fingers, but also the finge...
Finger agnosia, first defined in 1924 by Josef Gerstmann, is the loss in the ability “to distinguish, name, or recognize the fingers”, not only with the patient’s own fingers, but also the finge...
Foville's syndrome
Foville's syndrome is caused by the blockage of the perforating branches of the basilar artery in the region of the brainstem known as the pons.
Foville's syndrome is caused by the blockage of the perforating branches of the basilar artery in the region of the brainstem known as the pons.
Hemiplegia
Hemiplegia /he.mə.pliː.dʒiə/ is total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body.
Hemiplegia /he.mə.pliː.dʒiə/ is total paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on the same side of the body.
Ideomotor apraxia
Ideomotor Apraxia, often IMA, is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to correctly imitate hand gestures and voluntarily pantomime tool use, e.g. pretend to brush one's hair.
Ideomotor Apraxia, often IMA, is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to correctly imitate hand gestures and voluntarily pantomime tool use, e.g. pretend to brush one's hair.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage is one extension of intracerebral hemorrhage with bleeding within brain parenchyma.
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage is one extension of intracerebral hemorrhage with bleeding within brain parenchyma.
Lacunar stroke
Lacunar stroke or lacunar infarct is a type of stroke that results from occlusion of one of the penetrating arteries that provides blood to the brain's deep structures.
Lacunar stroke or lacunar infarct is a type of stroke that results from occlusion of one of the penetrating arteries that provides blood to the brain's deep structures.
Lateral medullary syndrome
Lateral medullary syndrome is a disease in which the patient has a constellation of neurologic symptoms due to injury to the lateral part of the medulla in the brain, resulting in tissue ischem...
Lateral medullary syndrome is a disease in which the patient has a constellation of neurologic symptoms due to injury to the lateral part of the medulla in the brain, resulting in tissue ischem...
Lateral pontine syndrome
A lateral pontine syndrome is a lesion which is similar to the Lateral medullary syndrome, but because it occurs in the pons, it also involves the cranial nerve nuclei of the pons.
A lateral pontine syndrome is a lesion which is similar to the Lateral medullary syndrome, but because it occurs in the pons, it also involves the cranial nerve nuclei of the pons.
Medial pontine syndrome
Medial inferior pontine syndrome is a condition associated with a contralateral hemiplegia.
Medial inferior pontine syndrome is a condition associated with a contralateral hemiplegia.
Middle cerebral artery syndrome
Middle cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain s...
Middle cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain s...
Millard-Gubler syndrome
Millard-Gubler syndrome is a lesion of the pons.
Millard-Gubler syndrome is a lesion of the pons.
Mixed transcortical aphasia
Mixed transcortical aphasia is the least common of the three transcortical aphasias.
Mixed transcortical aphasia is the least common of the three transcortical aphasias.
Moyamoya disease
Moyamoya syndrome is a disease in which certain arteries in the brain are constricted.
Moyamoya syndrome is a disease in which certain arteries in the brain are constricted.
My Stroke of Insight
My Stroke of Insight is a non-fiction book by American author Jill Bolte Taylor.
My Stroke of Insight is a non-fiction book by American author Jill Bolte Taylor.
NIH stroke scale
NIH stroke scale (abbreviated NIHSS) is a scale developed by NINDS that communicates several different neurological deficits upon a single axis, represented by a score from 0 to 30.
NIH stroke scale (abbreviated NIHSS) is a scale developed by NINDS that communicates several different neurological deficits upon a single axis, represented by a score from 0 to 30.
Partial anterior circulation infarct
Partial Anterior Circulation Infarct (PACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting part of the anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Partial Anterior Circulation Infarct (PACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting part of the anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Post stroke depression
Post-stroke depression is considered the most frequent and important neuropsychiatric consequence of stroke.
Post-stroke depression is considered the most frequent and important neuropsychiatric consequence of stroke.
Posterior cerebral artery syndrome
Posterior cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the posterior cerebral artery is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain s...
Posterior cerebral artery syndrome is a condition whereby the blood supply from the posterior cerebral artery is restricted, leading to a reduction of the function of the portions of the brain s...
Posterior circulation infarct
A Posterior Circulation Infarct is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the posterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
A Posterior Circulation Infarct is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the posterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Receptive aphasia
Receptive aphasia, also known as Wernicke’s aphasia, fluent aphasia, or sensory aphasia, is a type of aphasia traditionally associated with neurological damage to Wernicke’s ar...
Receptive aphasia, also known as Wernicke’s aphasia, fluent aphasia, or sensory aphasia, is a type of aphasia traditionally associated with neurological damage to Wernicke’s ar...
Silent stroke
A silent stroke is a stroke that does not have any outward symptoms, and the patient is typically unaware they have suffered a stroke.
A silent stroke is a stroke that does not have any outward symptoms, and the patient is typically unaware they have suffered a stroke.
Stroke
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain.
Stroke Belt
Stroke Belt or Stroke Alley is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of st...
Stroke Belt or Stroke Alley is a name given to a region in the southeastern United States that has been recognized by public health authorities for having an unusually high incidence of st...
Stroke Heroes Act FAST
Stroke Heroes Act FAST is a public health campaign produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Stroke Heroes Act FAST is a public health campaign produced by the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Stroke recovery
In the later phases of stroke recovery, patients are encouraged to participate in secondary prevention programs for stroke.
In the later phases of stroke recovery, patients are encouraged to participate in secondary prevention programs for stroke.
The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association is the leading United Kingdom charity taking action on stroke.
The Stroke Association is the leading United Kingdom charity taking action on stroke.
Total anterior circulation infarct
A Total Anterior Circulation Infarct (TACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the entire anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
A Total Anterior Circulation Infarct (TACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting the entire anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.
Transcortical motor aphasia
Transcortical Motor Aphasia (TMA), also known as adynamic aphasia and extrasylvian motor aphasia, results from an injury to the anterior superior frontal lobe.
Transcortical Motor Aphasia (TMA), also known as adynamic aphasia and extrasylvian motor aphasia, results from an injury to the anterior superior frontal lobe.
Transcortical sensory aphasia
Transcortical sensory aphasia involves damage to specific areas of the temporal lobe of the brain.
Transcortical sensory aphasia involves damage to specific areas of the temporal lobe of the brain.
Transient ischemic attack
A transient ischemic attack is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia – either focal brain, spinal cord or retinal – without acute infarction.
A transient ischemic attack is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia – either focal brain, spinal cord or retinal – without acute infarction.
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, or vertebral basilar ischemia, refers to a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow in the posterior circulation of the brain.
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, or vertebral basilar ischemia, refers to a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow in the posterior circulation of the brain.
Visual agnosia
Visual agnosia is the inability of the brain to recognize or understand visual stimulus.
Visual agnosia is the inability of the brain to recognize or understand visual stimulus.
Watershed stroke
A watershed stroke is defined as an ischemia, or blood flow blockage, that is localized to the border zones between the territories of two major arteries.
A watershed stroke is defined as an ischemia, or blood flow blockage, that is localized to the border zones between the territories of two major arteries.
Weber's syndrome
Weber's syndrome (superior alternating hemiplegia) is a form of stroke characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia.
Weber's syndrome (superior alternating hemiplegia) is a form of stroke characterized by the presence of an oculomotor nerve palsy and contralateral hemiparesis or hemiplegia.