Cardioembolic stroke is an intracardiac source of an embolism when there is no cerebrovascular disease with non-lacunar stroke. Arterial fibrillation, infective endocarditis, left ventricular thrombus, mitral stenosis, etc., are the cause of cardioembolic stroke. The symptoms are weakness, paralysis, confusion, numbness, etc. Medications like anticoagulants and surgeries for treating valves are the treatment procedures.
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My ophthalmologist suspects I could have a stroke. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently lost partial vision in my left eye. I was diagnosed with retinal ischemia by an eye specialist. After an angiogram, he suspects a small crystal of plaque blocking the blood supply to a portion of my retina. He told me I should see a cardiologist fairly soon, as he has worries ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are chances of cardioembolic stroke (some clot or infected vegetation) particle that your ophthalmologist is suspecting. Your cardiologist will do echocardiogram and see if any source of that in your heart. To prevent stroke, I suggest taking one high dose of Aspi... Read Full »
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