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Definitions To Know
- Ischemic Stroke
Death of brain tissue typically due to lack of blood flow or reduced oxygen in the blood. - Hemorrhagic Stroke
Damage to brain tissue due to bleeding in or around the brain.
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Useful Stroke Websites (for everyone)
- Medline Plus
Updated stroke news, treatment guides, resources. - Stroke Information Directory
A one-stop shop for stroke information and support. - SAFE
Stroke Awareness For Everyone: large information resource made of and for stroke affected members. - Internet Stroke Center
Excellent diagrams and information about stroke. - General Stroke Information
General information about strokes from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - National Stroke Association
Well-organized; for patients and physicians - Web MD
General medical information - The Stroke Association
Stroke association from the United Kingdom - American Stroke Association
Useful information and stroke resouces
Useful Stroke Websites (for experts)
- Internet Stroke Center
Excellent resources for stroke specialists (Washington University) - American Academy of Neurology Guidelines
Skip down to Stroke and Vascular Neurology section - National Stroke Association
Well organized; for patients and physicians - Pub Med
Allows searches for medical citations - The Brain Attack Coalition
Recommendations for the improvement of hospital stroke treatment
The Book:
- STROKE ESSENTIALS FOR PRIMARY CARE
The essentials for physicians, residents, and medical students.
Interesting Sites
- Different Strokes
An online discussion board for those affected by stroke (Focusing on younger survivors from the UK) - GruntDoc
Ramblings of an emergency physician in Texas - BrainBlog
News about the brain and behavior
