Because of these limitations a new diagnostic description was proposed: A TIA is a brief episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain or retinal ischemia, with clinical symptoms ...
A brief stroke-like attack wherein symptoms resolve within 24 hours. It causes paralysis in face, arm or leg usually on one side of the body, slurred speech, double vision or blindness ...
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a condition where complications, including an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Here are some key points to consider: ...
A decrease in blood flow to the AV nodal artery (a branch of the RCA) can result in AV nodal ischemia and AV conduction abnormalities such as the second-degree type II AV block seen in the ECG.
Demonstration of normal-sized posterior communicating arteries increases the likelihood of successfully correcting global ischemic symptoms by vertebral artery reconstruction. Once the diagnosis ...