From: Neal Skop, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Philadelphia	Language: English

TIA, of transient ischemic attack is usually a precursor to stroke. It is important to recognize and diagnose TIA, since appropriate treatment after TIA can sometimes prevent a future stroke.

From: Kishore Chivukula, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Opelika	Language: English

Animated video about stroke.

From: Brian Chong, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Scottsdale	Language: English

Stroke can has devastating long term neurologic sequellae. Recently physicians are treating patients with stroke with more agressive treatment early in the course of stroke. Some patients are treated by placing small catheters in the brain and treating the blood clot in the brain locally through the catheter. The most important factor is timeliness of treatment in these patients, so it is important to recognize the symptoms early.

From: Gretchen Tietjen, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Toledo	Language: English

Dr. Gretchen Tietjen, the Chair of Neurology at the Univ. of Toledo, discusses stroke awareness and the importance of early treatment.

From: Brad Herskowitz, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Kendall	Language: English

Signs of a stroke: Dr Brad Herskowitz, a neurologist at Baptist Health South Florida, discusses signs of a stroke. He tells you what symptoms to look for that should make you go directly to the emergency room.

From: Garland Byron, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Lafayette	Language: English

Stroke can cause devastating long term neurologic deficits. Early detection of stroke symptoms is important as early treatment of stroke can help prevent some of the effects of a stroke.

From: John Reilly, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Jefferson	Language: English

Treatment of stroke: Stroke, sometimes referred to as CVA has been treated more agressively recently. Stroke treatment now can include using catheters to relieve the obstruction in the brain. Neurologists are now referring to stroke as a BRAIN ATTACK to emphasize the urgent treatment just like the treatment for a heart attack. First the patient and family must recognize the symptoms of stroke. Dr. J Reilly, Ochsner Clinic. Treatment of Stroke.

From: Latha Stead, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Rochester	Language: English

Dr. Latha Stead, an emergency medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic, reviews a study that revealed that patients who suspected they may be having a stroke frequently delayed going to the emergency room. She discusses why it is so important to go directly to the emergency room if you suspect you are having a stroke.

From: Barney Stern, MD	Category: Stroke
City: Baltimore	Language: English

Advances in Stroke Treatment: Dr. Barney Stern, the Director of the Clinical Stroke Program at the Univ. of Maryland, discusses advances in stroke treatment. He discusses the use of the "clot busting" medication TPA, interventional treatment of stroke, as well as stroke imaging and rehabilitation of stroke.