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Prolonged seizures or numerous seizures without complete recovery between them (status epilepticus; Injury from falls, bumps, or self-inflicted bites; Injury from having a seizure while driving or operating machinery; Inhaling fluid into the lungs...
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The prognosis for TLE varies considerably depending on the type of TLE. Timely referral to an epilepsy center that can determine the nature of the seizure disorder and offer other kinds of treatment approaches should be undertaken.
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Overall, most patients have a good chance of controlling seizures with the available options of treatment. The goal of treatment is complete cessation of seizures since a mere reduction in seizure frequency and/or severity may continue to limit...
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Aspiration pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tubes caused by inhaling foreign material (usually food, drink, vomit , or secretions from the mouth) into the lungs. This may progress to form a collection of pus in the lungs (lung abscess).
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of physical trauma to the head causing damage to the brain. This damage can be focal, or restricted to a single area of the brain, or diffuse, affecting more than one region of the brain.
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A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."
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A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. A stroke occurs when blood flow is interrupted to part of the brain.
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Symptoms of a StrokeDuring a stroke, blood stops flowing to part of the brain. This can damage areas in the brain that control the rest of the body.
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A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. A stroke occurs when blood flow is interrupted to part of the brain.
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Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the third leading cause of death (after heart disease and cancer) in the United States and the industrialized countries of the world. The term " stroke, " which comes from subjects being suddenly " struck down " with neurological deficits, is commonly used by both professional and lay groups.
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical term for what is commonly termed a stroke. It refers to the injury to the brain that occurs when flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or ruptured artery, causing brain tissue to die because of lack of nutrients and oxygen.
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A stroke, also called a cerebral infarction, is a life-threatening condition marked by a sudden disruption in the blood supply to the brain. A disruption in the blood supply to the brain starves the brain of oxygen-rich blood and causes the nerve cells in that area to become damaged and die within minutes.
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For Caregivers: Preparing for Home Care After StrokeWhen your loved one returns home, you’ll both need time to adjust. You and the patient will have to transfer the skills learned in rehab to a new location.
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A stroke, also called a cerebral vascular accident (CVA), is the sudden death of cells in a specific area of the brain due to inadequate blood flow. A stroke occurs when blood flow is interrupted to a part of the brain, either when an artery bursts or becomes closed when a blood clot lodges in it.
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Carotid Artery Problems: StrokeThe carotid arteries are large blood vessels that carry blood to the brain. When these arteries are healthy, the brain gets all the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function well.
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Stroke is the common name for the injury to the brain that occurs when the flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or burst artery. Arterial blood carries oxygen and nutrition to the cells of the body.
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Understanding Traumatic Brain InjuryBreathing, blood flow, and movement are all controlled by the brain. The brain also allows you to think, handle emotions, and make judgments.
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A disorder that causes problems in speaking, listening, reading, writing, or mathematical ability. (Also Specific Developmental Disorder).
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of the three.
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence . People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of the three.
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Learning disorders (LD) refer to a significant deficit in learning due to a person ' s inability to interpret what is seen and heard, or to link information from different parts of the brain. Academic deficiency is frequently associated with neurologic and psychological disorders.
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Learning disorders, or learning disabilities, are disorders that cause problems in speaking, listening, reading, writing, or mathematical ability. A learning disability, or specific developmental disorder, is a disorder that inhibits or interferes with the skills of learning.
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Learning disorders are academic difficulties experienced by children and adults of average to above-average intelligence. People with learning disorders have difficulty with reading, writing, mathematics, or a combination of the three.
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