Stroke Screening
Worldwide, cerebrovascular accidents, commonly called strokes, are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability. Stroke, the sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is lost by blockage or rupture of an artery to the brain, is also a leading cause of dementia and depression.
About 80 per cent of strokes are ischemic strokes. Ischemic strokes occur when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow (ischemia).
Haemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in your brain leaks or ruptures. Brain haemorrhages can result from many conditions that affect your blood vessels. These include:
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)
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Overtreatment with anticoagulants (blood thinners)
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Weak spots in your blood vessel walls (aneurysms)
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Rupture of an abnormal tangle of thin-walled blood vessels (arteriovenous malformation).
Stroke risk factors
- Family history of stroke
- Hypertension
- Heart disease
- Head/neck injuries
- Smoking
- Heavy alcohol consumption
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle
Stroke Screening is recommended
- For anyone over the age of 55 with at least 1 risk factor
- For anyone over the age of 45 with 2 risk factors
Please note
- Do not eat or drink any other liquid than water for 6 hours prior to your screening.
Screening Inclusions
Stroke analysis and report by Specialist
Consultation with Cardiologist
Holter ECG 24h
ECG
Echocardiography
CBC – Complete Blood Count
hsCRP
Renal Function Tests
- Urine Dipstick Analysis
- Creatinine
- Creatinine Clearance
Liver Function Tests
- Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
- AST / ALT Ratio
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Lipid profile
- Cholesterol Total
- Triglycerides
- HDL-Cholesterol
- LDL-Cholesterol
HbA1c – Glycated Haemoglobin
Uric Acid
Calcium
Phosphate
Magnesium
Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) brain and carotid
Recommended Programmes
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