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A hemorrhagic stroke
occurs when there is

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bleeding in the brain
because a weakened blood

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vessel ruptures.

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This bleeding
disrupts blood flow.

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Brain cells don't get the
nutrients they need and

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die, causing a loss of
the bodily function those

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cells support.

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 "Hemorrhagic strokes occur about 15 percent of the

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 time and they often times are the result of an

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 aneurysm or they can be caused by long-term

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 hypertension.

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 It can cause bleeds into the surrounding area of

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 the small vessels."

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If you think you are
having a stroke, no matter

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what type, it's very
important to get help

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quickly so emergency
medical teams can tell

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what kind of stroke you're
having and the right type

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of treatment can begin.

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Doctors use tests that
allows them to see your

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brain so they know what
kind of stroke you had and

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how to treat it.

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These tests may be a CT
or CAT scan, or an MRI.

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Both of these specialized
brain scans can help

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doctors make the right
treatment decision

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quickly.

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 "The fastest test done for that is a CT scan of the

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 head, which is pretty reliable in

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 differentiating if this is a hemorrhagic stroke or

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 ischemic stroke."

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After a hemorrhagic
stroke has been diagnosed,

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doctors will take steps
to stop the bleeding.

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A hemorrhagic stroke may
happen within the brain or

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on the outer surface.

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Bleeding strokes are
usually caused by one of

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two types of weakened
blood vessels: an aneurysm

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- a weakened blood vessel
that "balloons" - or an

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arteriovenous malformation
or AVM, a tangle of

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malformed blood
vessels in the brain.

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Treatments for ruptured
aneurysm vary based on the

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condition of the patient,
where the aneurysm is

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located in the brain, how
big it is and its shape.

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One option places a
surgical clip at the base

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of the aneurysm,
stopping the bleeding.

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Another treatment entails
directing a catheter

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through blood vessels
until it reaches the

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aneurysm in the brain.

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Once it's in place,
the doctor places soft

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platinum micro-coils into
the aneurysm where they

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form a barrier so blood
doesn't leak from the

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vessel.

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Treatment for AVMs depends
on the type, location in

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the brain and symptoms.

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Options may be medication
to manage the AVM or a

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procedure, like with
aneurysms, to block off

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the abnormal vessels
with glue or coils.

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Some AVM types and
locations will require

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surgery.

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A hemorrhagic stroke is a
serious medical issue that

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needs immediate
medical attention.

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It's important to know the
symptoms of a stroke so

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you can get help quickly.

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Know these common symptoms
of stroke and call 911 if

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you or someone near you
is having one or more of

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them:

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Sudden numbness or
weakness of face, arm, or

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leg, especially on
one side of the body.

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Sudden confusion, trouble
speaking or understanding

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speech.

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Sudden trouble seeing
in one or both eyes.

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Sudden trouble walking,
dizziness, loss of balance

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or coordination.

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Sudden severe headache
with no known cause.

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You can also use the
letters in FAST to spot

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stroke signs:

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F - Face drooping Does one
side of the face droop or

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is it numb?

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Ask the person to smile.

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Is the person's smile
uneven or lopsided?

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A - Arm weakness Is
one arm weak or numb?

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Ask the person to
raise both arms.

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Does one arm
drift downward?

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S - Speech Is
speech slurred?

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Is the person unable
to speak or hard to

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understand?

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Ask the person to repeat
a simple sentence.

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T - Time to call 911 If
the person shows any of

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these symptoms, even if
the symptoms go away, call

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911 and get them to the
hospital immediately.

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Getting medical help right
away can help doctors

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figure out what type of
stroke you're having and

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may limit the injury and
make recovery is easier.