Stroke Lawsuit Resource
A stroke, also commonly referred to as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the medical community, is an acute neurological injury where the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by arterial blockage or rupture (hemorrhage).
The part of the brain affected by a blocked or burst artery can no longer receive oxygen carried by the blood and the brain cells are therefore damaged or die. A stroke is a medical emergency that can cause permanent neurological damage and death if not promptly diagnosed and treated.
Signs & Symptoms of a Stroke
Below is a list of stroke symptoms:
- 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
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