Definitions of Common Terms Used by Stroke Doctors
Here you can find the definitions for the most common terms used by doctors when they talk about stroke.
Magnetic Resonance Venography (MRV)
Learn the definition of magnetic resonance venography or MRV.
Learn the definition of magnetic resonance venography or MRV.
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA)
What is a carotid endarterectomy? Learn the definition of carotid endarterectomy, or CEA.
What is a carotid endarterectomy? Learn the definition of carotid endarterectomy, or CEA.
Stroke Registry
Learn the definition of the term [i]stroke registry[/i] as it relates to a stroke center.
Learn the definition of the term [i]stroke registry[/i] as it relates to a stroke center.
Vasospasm
Learn the definition of "vasospasm," a common effect of hemorrhagic strokes caused by ruptured aneurysms and by trauma to the head.
Learn the definition of "vasospasm," a common effect of hemorrhagic strokes caused by ruptured aneurysms and by trauma to the head.
What Is a Stroke Unit?
Learn the definition of the term "stroke unit."
Learn the definition of the term "stroke unit."
Ventriculostomy
Learn the definition of the term [i]ventriculostomy[/i]
Learn the definition of the term [i]ventriculostomy[/i]
Intracranial Aneurysm Clipping
What does it mean to "clip" an aneurysm?
What does it mean to "clip" an aneurysm?
What is a CTA?
Learn the definition of the term "Computed Tomography Angiogram"
Learn the definition of the term "Computed Tomography Angiogram"
Transcranial Doppler--TCD
Learn the definition of transcranial doppler or TCD
Learn the definition of transcranial doppler or TCD
What is magnetic resonance angiography?
What is magnetic resonance angiography or MRA?
What is magnetic resonance angiography or MRA?
Diffusion Weighted MRI
What is a DWI weighted MRI?
What is a DWI weighted MRI?
Critical Care Meidine
Learn the definition of critical, or intensive care medicine.
Learn the definition of critical, or intensive care medicine.
Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery--learn the definition of the term "Vascular Surgery"
Vascular surgery--learn the definition of the term "Vascular Surgery"
Interventional Radiology
What is interventional radiology?--Learn the definition of the term interventional radiology.
What is interventional radiology?--Learn the definition of the term interventional radiology.
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
What is tPA? Learn the definition of tPA
What is tPA? Learn the definition of tPA
Diagnostic Radiology
What is Diagnostic Radiology? Learn the definition of the term "diagnostic radiology"
What is Diagnostic Radiology? Learn the definition of the term "diagnostic radiology"
Stroke Treatment Guidelines--What is The Brain Attack Coalition?
The Brain Attack Coalition designs the guidelines that all hospitals in the United States should follow for stroke prevention and treatment. But who are they?
The Brain Attack Coalition designs the guidelines that all hospitals in the United States should follow for stroke prevention and treatment. But who are they?
What is Vascular Neurology?
The basics about vascular neurology: Learn why the field of vascular neurology was born and why vascular neurologists are so important for the treatment of strokes.
The basics about vascular neurology: Learn why the field of vascular neurology was born and why vascular neurologists are so important for the treatment of strokes.
What is an advanced practice nurse?
Who are "advanced practice nurses" and why are they important in stroke care?
Who are "advanced practice nurses" and why are they important in stroke care?
What is Vacular Neurosurgery?
Definition of the term "vascular neurosurgery," a particular type of brain surgery.
Definition of the term "vascular neurosurgery," a particular type of brain surgery.
What is The Joint Commission?
Learn about the Joint Commission, an agency that enforces quality control for hospitals and health care organizations throughout the United States.
Learn about the Joint Commission, an agency that enforces quality control for hospitals and health care organizations throughout the United States.
Acute Stroke
What does the "acute" in "acute stroke" mean?
What does the "acute" in "acute stroke" mean?
Endovascular Thrombolysis
Learn the definition of the term "endovascular thrombolysis"
Learn the definition of the term "endovascular thrombolysis"
Dural Sinus
Learn the definition of the term "dural sinus."
Learn the definition of the term "dural sinus."
Heparin
Learn the definition of the word "heparin"
Learn the definition of the word "heparin"
Dural Sinus Thrombosis
Learn the definition of the term "dural sinus thrombosis."
Learn the definition of the term "dural sinus thrombosis."
Anarthria
What is anarthia?
What is anarthia?
What is dysarthria?
What is dysarthria?
What is dysarthria?
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Learn the definition of the term "pseudotumor cerebri."
Learn the definition of the term "pseudotumor cerebri."
Dysphagia
What is dysphagia?
What is dysphagia?
Pulmonary Embolism
Learn the definition of the term "pulmonary embolism"
Learn the definition of the term "pulmonary embolism"
What Is an Artery-to-Artery Thromboembolism?
What is an artery to artery thromboembolism? Learn about this potential cause of stroke.
What is an artery to artery thromboembolism? Learn about this potential cause of stroke.
What Is an Intracerebral Hemorrhage?
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
What Is a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
What is a subdural hemorrhage?
What is a subdural hemorrhage?
What is a subdural hemorrhage?
What is a cerebral angiogram?
What is a cerebral angiogram?
What is a cerebral angiogram?
What is an intraventricular hemorrhage?
What is an intraventricular hemorrhage?
What is an intraventricular hemorrhage?
What is Hydrocephalus?
What is hydrocephalus?
What is hydrocephalus?
What is Rheumatic Heart Disease?
What is rheumatic heart disease?
What is rheumatic heart disease?
Prosthetic Heart Valve
Those with abnormal heart valves may need open heart surgery to implant a prosthetic heart valve. What is a prosthetic heart valve?
Those with abnormal heart valves may need open heart surgery to implant a prosthetic heart valve. What is a prosthetic heart valve?
Arrhythmia
What is arrhythmia?
What is arrhythmia?
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly is a heart condition by which the heart becomes larger than normal as a result of heart disease.
Cardiomegaly is a heart condition by which the heart becomes larger than normal as a result of heart disease.
Holter Monitor
What is a Holter Monitor?
What is a Holter Monitor?
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?
What is Broca's Aphasia?
What is Broca’s Aphasia?
What is Broca’s Aphasia?
What is Agraphia?
Often, agraphia is the result of a stroke. Learn the definition of the medical term agraphia.
Often, agraphia is the result of a stroke. Learn the definition of the medical term agraphia.
What is Alexia?
Definiton of the term "alexia."
Definiton of the term "alexia."
What is Telegraphic Speech?
Telegraphic speech is the type of speech produced by people who have suffered injury to a part of the brain called Broca’s area.
Telegraphic speech is the type of speech produced by people who have suffered injury to a part of the brain called Broca’s area.
What is a Vascular Territory?
What is a vascular territory?
What is a vascular territory?
Anosagnosia
What is anosagnosia?
What is anosagnosia?
What is a Lacunar Stroke?
What is a Lacunar Stroke?
What is a Lacunar Stroke?
Dejerine-Roussy Syndrome
What is Dejerine-Roussy Syndrome?
What is Dejerine-Roussy Syndrome?
Hemiparesis
What is Hemiparesis?
What is Hemiparesis?
Hemiplegia
What is hemiplegia?
What is hemiplegia?
What is a Seizure?
What is a seizure?
What is a seizure?
Silent Stroke
What is a Silent Stroke?
What is a Silent Stroke?
Embolic Stroke
What is an Embolic Stroke?
What is an Embolic Stroke?
Neuron
Learn the basics abouts neurons and their function in the brain
Learn the basics abouts neurons and their function in the brain
Ischemic Stroke
Learn the basics of Ischemic Strokes
Learn the basics of Ischemic Strokes
Bleeding Disorder
What is a Bleeding Disorder?
What is a Bleeding Disorder?
Medical History
What is your Medical History?
What is your Medical History?
Arteriovenous Malformation
What is an Arteriovenous Malformation?
What is an Arteriovenous Malformation?
Aneurysm
What is an Aneurysm?
What is an Aneurysm?
Deep Venous Thrombosis
What is a Deep Venous Thrombosis?
What is a Deep Venous Thrombosis?
Myxoma
What is an Embolic Myxoma?
What is an Embolic Myxoma?
Air Embolus
What is an Air Embolus?
What is an Air Embolus?
Septic Embolus
What is a Septic Embolus?
What is a Septic Embolus?
Thrombotic Stroke
What is a thrombotic stroke?
What is a thrombotic stroke?