THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF STROKE

Ischemic Stroke (IS)

Ischemic Stroke occurs when there is a blood clot in the vein near the brain.  It is due to the blood that has clot going to the brain of a person.  The flow of blood going to the brain is hindered by the blood clot in the vein.  Almost eighty (85) percent of strokes is due to ischemic stroke.

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Transient Ischemic Attack occurs when blood clot forms in another part of the body going to the brain.  TIA is also called mini-stroke.  The difference between the two is that TIA is that the flow of blood to the brain is temporary, i.e., it is short and the flow of blood to the brain resumes immediately  It does not go over five minutes, that is why the damage to the brain cells is not serious.  However, this is still a medical emergency.

This needs medical attention because this serves as a warning of an impending major stroke within a year after the TIA. About thirty-three (33%) percent of those who had a TIA had a major stroke within the year after the TIA if they had not been given the proper medication.

Hemorrhagic Stroke

This occurs when a vein bursts in the brain.  About twenty (20%) per cent of stroke cases is due to hemorrhagic stroke.  The blood flowing from the vein causes too much pressure on the brain cells causing damage and/or death to the cells.  Causes of hemorrhagic stroke may be high blood pressure, aneurysm or the bloating of some of the veins.