Hemorrhagic stroke - a stroke caused by breaking of a blood vessel with bleeding into and around the brain. The brain is responsible for controlling our thoughts, our mind and our body's action in many areas. Loss of balance New or recurrent strokes occur in more than 500,000 Americans each year. The staff of the Stroke Center works to help patients reduce the risk factors for stroke by treating those which can be controlled. In case of stroke, CALL 911.
Prompt treatment can restore blood flow to the brain and reduce the risk of tissue death.
Persons seen by the Stroke Center staff will have a history taken and physical examination performed. Certain blood tests will be performed to establish the way your blood is clotting and evaluate heart, liver and kidney functions. An electrocardiogram will be done to look for heart disease or irregular heart rhythms. Other studies will be done to evaluate risk factors for stroke such as diabetes, heart attacks and high blood pressure. The severity of brain damage can be evaluated with MR Spectroscopy.