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Strokes are one of the leading causes of brain damage and can lead to irreversible mental and physical impairment. If a stroke is not properly treated, it can even lead to death. By some estimates, up to 140,000 Americans die from strokes every year. While we trust doctors to diagnose medical conditions, especially life-threatening ones, this unfortunately does not always happen. For instance, strokes are incorrectly viewed as something that affects only older patients, one of many factors that can lead to them being misdiagnosed. If you or a loved one had a stroke but your doctor failed to inform you of it, it’s time to speak with our team. You may be eligible for stroke misdiagnosis compensation for the injury and damages you’ve suffered. A stroke misdiagnosis lawyer at Rikard & Protopapas in Columbia, SC, can help.
Young people, women, and minorities in particular are often misdiagnosed, yet anyone can suffer one of these debilitating attacks. The more their families understand these conditions and why they happen, the better.
The ischemic stroke accounts for about 87% of all strokes and is caused by clots that cut off the blood supply to the brain. These strokes are also called venous strokes in children and newborns due to fat deposits in the brain that form a clot.
A particular type of ischemic stroke is the embolic stroke. This occurs when a blood clot somewhere else in the body (usually the heart) breaks free and travels to the brain, blocking one of the arteries.
If a blood vessel breaks, blood can collect inside or outside the brain and exert pressure on brain tissue. This can cause a hemorrhagic stroke. It typically occurs because of a weakened blood vessel that itself results from high blood pressure.