apoplexy

apoplexy /ap·o·plexy/ (ap´o-plek″se) old term for stroke syndrome.

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adrenal apoplexy  sudden massive hemorrhage into the adrenal gland, occurring in Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome.

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ap·o·plex·y (p-plks)

n.

1. Sudden impairment of neurological function, especially from a cerebral hemorrhage; a stroke.

2. An effusion of blood into a tissue or organ.

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apoplexy (aˑ·p·plekˈ·sē),

n reduced circulation in the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel bursts spontaneously or is blocked or by physical injury to the head, arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), atherosclerosis (excess cholesterol in the blood), and high blood pressure. Also called
stroke, cerebral embolism, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and
cerebral thrombosis.

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apoplexy (ap´ōplek´sē),

n a sudden loss or decrease of neurologic function often caused by cerebrovascular accident (CVA).

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apoplexy

Neurology An imprecise term for an acute devastating intracerebral event–eg stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, often associated with loss of consciousness and paralysis. See Abdominal apoplexy, Pituitary apoplexy.

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Patient discussion about apoplexy.

Q. Why does it take so long to talk!!! I had a stroke Dec 17, 2006. My left side of brain was effected. So my right hand and right leg is hard to use. I have a brain aneurysm, that is not operable. Why can't I talk normally,in person and over the phone so people can understand me.

A. I am sorry to hear about your stroke and wish you a fast recovery.
Here is an article I found which discusses the problem to talk normally after a stroke:
http://www.stroke.org/site/DocServer/NSAFactSheet_Cognition.pdf?docID=986

Q. Migraine stroke Hi, I'm 58 years-old male and I have migraines with aura since age 14. Two weeks ago, I felt weakness in the left side of my body, and at the hospital the doctors told me I had a stroke. I underwent several tests, but they still don't know the cause for the stroke (my lab tests are normal; I don't have diabetes or hypertension). My neurologist said that although it's very rare, he thinks that my stroke was caused by my migraine. I tried to find information about it, but couldn't find much – do you know where I can get some more info? Thanks!

A. I was sorry to hear about your stroke. I hope you feel better now. I tried to search the net and found several links you may find intresting:

http://headaches.about.com/od/migrainediseas1/a/mx_stroke_risk.htm

http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=3578&channel_id=7&relation_id=24636

I hope you'll find them helpfull

best wishes!

Q. What Are the Risk Factors for Developing Stroke? My father had a stroke recently, at the age of 73. What are the risk factors for developing this?

A. Primary risk factors include:

1) smoking
2) excessive alcohol intake
3) uncontrolled high blood pressure
4) high cholesterol
5) overweight/unhealthy diet
6) illegal drugs/abuse of Rx drugs
7) known or unknown heart problems
8) diabetes
9) known or unknown vascular brain defects - aneurysm, etc.
10)family history of stroke