Lesson Two - Cardio-Pulmonary
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Minor Stroke
Some people experience minor strokes called Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA). For some people, these strokes happen regularly. A patient that experiences TIAs is at greater risk for a larger, more serious stroke.
The following video was posted by the University Health Network of Toronto. It was filmed by a patient having a TIA to show and explain what they are like for her. *It is important to note that while many patients with TIA will exhibit a similar response as this patient, experiences may vary.
The following video was posted by the University Health Network of Toronto. It was filmed by a patient having a TIA to show and explain what they are like for her. *It is important to note that while many patients with TIA will exhibit a similar response as this patient, experiences may vary.
Risk Factors
Characteristics and environmental factors that increase your risk of having a stroke are:
- hypertension
- atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat)
- diabetes
- smoking
- high cholesterol
- heavy use of alcohol
- being overweight
- physical inactivity
- sleep apnea
- taking hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptives with estrogen
- increasing age
- race
- biological sex
- family history
- history of stroke