Types of Stroke

When you have a stroke, you must talk slowly to be understood, and I've discovered that when I talk slowly, people listen. They think I'm going to say something important - Kirk Douglas

Types of Stroke

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Deconstructing the “Mini-Stroke”

There are two basic types of strokes – ischemic and hemorrhagic... Roughly 80% of strokes are of the ischemic type.

A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, occurs when blood flow is disrupted to the brain and symptoms concerning for stroke occur, but then blood flow is either restored or the brain compensates for the absence of blood flow by seeking and acquiring blood from other sources and no damage to the brain occurs.

During a stroke, brain damage occurs. During a TIA, damage does not occur. What about a TIA during which damage does occur? What is that called? The answer is – a stroke. To describe a TIA as a “mini-stroke” misses the difference between the two terms.

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 Deconstructing the “Mini-Stroke”

The unfortunate reality is that stroke can happen at any age and can affect anyone. A stroke is a stroke. Period. A stroke results in an injury to the brain. There are two basic types of strokes – ischemic and hemorrhagic.

Stroke Foundation

A stroke can happen in two main ways: A blood clot or cholesterol plaque blocks a blood vessel. This is called an ischaemic stroke. A blood vessel leaks or breaks. This is called a haemorrhagic stroke.

Heart & Stroke

In rare cases, an underlying condition such as a tumour, an infection, or brain swelling due to an injury or illness can cause a stroke. Some people have irregularities in their arteries at birth that can cause a stroke later in life.

World Stroke Organization

There are two main types of stroke, ischemic and haemorrhagic.

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