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AVM Complications

AVM Complications

There are some complications when AVM occurs: stroke, numbness, problems with speech or movement, developmental delays in children, accumulation of spinal fluid in brain, lower quality of life and small risk for death from hemorrhage.
Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director …

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AVM & Types of Strokes

AVM & Types of Strokes

Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology & Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains there are two types of strokes: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, when the artery bursts and bleeds out. It can be caused by …

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Stroke Education Program

Stroke Education Program

Rosemarie Schwitzer, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, explains she finds in the hospital a good opportunity not only to reach the patients, but also the community.

She says they have an annual stroke fair to take …

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Brain: Stroke

Brain: Stroke

Stroke is due to a lack of blood flow to the brain. Dr. Felipe de los Rios, Neurologist with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, explains its characteristics and how often it occurs. **************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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Symptoms of a Stroke

Symptoms of a Stroke

Dr. Lucinda Adriana Arenas, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician with Baptist Health South Florida talks about the symptoms of a stroke.
The specialist explains aphasia happens when brain cells die during a stroke. Patients don’t have abilities for expressing themselves …

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Acting F.A.S.T.

Acting F.A.S.T.

F (face) A (arm) S (speech) T (time) is an acronym to help quickly recognize the symptoms of a stroke, perhaps at home, says Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology & Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center.…

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