DISEASE SCANNER
Global Incurable Diseases Tracker
Ischemic Stroke
Acute cerebral infarction caused by interruption of blood supply to the brain, typically from thrombosis or embolism. The most common type of stroke (85% of all strokes). Time-critical emergency requiring rapid intervention. Leading cause of disability worldwide.
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Symptoms
Treatment Options
Risk Factors
Diagnostic Methods
- 1Brain CT (first-line, rule out hemorrhage)
- 2CT angiography
- 3MRI with diffusion
- 4CT perfusion
- 5Carotid ultrasound
- 6Echocardiogram
- 7ECG
- 8Blood glucose
- 9Coagulation studies
Prognosis
Time-dependent outcomes: treatment within 4.5 hours crucial. Without treatment: high mortality/disability. With timely thrombolysis: 30% better functional outcome. With thrombectomy: 50% better functional outcome. 1-year mortality 15-25%.
Prevention
- Blood pressure control
- Anticoagulation for AF
- Cholesterol management (statins)
- Diabetes control
- Smoking cessation
- Antiplatelet therapy (secondary)
- Carotid intervention
- Healthy diet
- Regular exercise
Research Status
Thrombectomy (mechanical clot removal) up to 24 hours from onset in selected patients. Tenecteplase replacing alteplase in many centers. Mobile stroke units. Neuroprotective agents in trials. AI for large vessel occlusion detection.
Affected Countries
Sources
- https://www.cdc.gov/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
- https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases
Medical Disclaimer
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