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Accidente cerebrovascular secundario a la estenosis de la carótida
SÃntomas:
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Debilidad o incapacidad total para mover alguna parte del cuerpo
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Entumecimiento
, pérdida de sensibilidad
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Hormigueo u otras sensaciones anormales
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Pérdida o disminución de la visión (puede ser parcial o temporal)
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Dificultades en el lenguaje (
afasia
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Incapacidad de reconocer o identificar estÃmulos sensoriales (agnosia)
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Pérdida de la memoria
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Pérdida de coordinación
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Dificultad para deglutir
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Cambios en la personalidad
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Cambios de humor y emocionales.
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Incontinencia urinaria (falta de control sobre la vejiga)
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Falta de control sobre los intestinos
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Cambios en el estado de conciencia
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Signos y exámenes:
Un examen puede mostrar:
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Coágulos de sangre en la
retina
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Problemas en los reflejos
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Debilidad muscular
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Disminución de la sensibilidad
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Un soplo (ruido anormal que se escucha con un estetoscopio) sobre las arterias carótidas del cuello.
Algunos exámenes adicionales son, entre otros:
Referencias:
Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation. 2007; Published online before print February 19, 2007.
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Fecha de revisión: 2/20/2007
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Versión en inglés revisada por: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Daniel Kantor, M.D., Director of the Comprehensive MS Center, Neuroscience Institute, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(April 2006)
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