What is a stroke mark?

Once used to mark periods and commas, the slash is now most often used to represent exclusive or inclusive or, division and fractions, and as a date separator. It is called a solidus in Unicode, it is also known as an oblique stroke, and it has several other historical or technical names, including oblique and virgule.

What is Post Gliotic seizure?

A gliotic scarring has been implicated as the nidus for late-onset seizures, just as the meningocerebral cicatrix may be responsible for late-onset post-traumatic epilepsy. 2. An underlying permanent lesion appears to explain the higher frequency of epilepsy in patients with late than early-onset seizures.

What are the four signs of stroke?

Signs of Stroke in Men and Women

  • Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.

When to call 9-1-1 for a stroke?

Call 9-1-1 right away if you feel signs of a stroke or see symptoms in someone around you. There is no way to know in the beginning whether symptoms are from a TIA or from a major type of stroke. Like ischemic strokes, blood clots often cause TIAs.

What’s the difference between a mini stroke and a stroke?

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is sometimes called a “mini-stroke.” It is different from the major types of stroke because blood flow to the brain is blocked for only a short time—usually no more than 5 minutes. 2. It is important to know that: A TIA is a warning sign of a future stroke.

What are the three main types of stroke?

The type of stroke you have affects your treatment and recovery. The type of stroke you have affects your treatment and recovery. The three main types of stroke are: Ischemic stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke.

When do NIHSS scores indicate a more severe stroke?

Increasing scores indicate a more severe stroke and has been shown to correlate with the size of the infarction on both CT and MRI evaluation. NIHSS scores when assessed within the first 48 hours following a stroke have been shown to correlate with clinical outcomes at the 3-month and 1-year mark.