Learn About Apoplexy
Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,
- Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
- Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland
Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.
Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.
Central Dupage Physician Group
Imran Ahmad is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Ahmad and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Arrhythmias, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.
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Rohit Malhotra is an Interventional Cardiologist in Geneva, Illinois. Dr. Malhotra has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Malhotra is currently accepting new patients.
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Dhruvil Pandya is a Neurologist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Pandya and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Aneurysm, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Pandya is currently accepting new patients.
Published Date: February 08, 2024
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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