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.
Larry Foster is a Family Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Leesburg, Florida. Dr. Foster and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, Shingles, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.
Jeffrey Robinson is a Family Medicine specialist and a Geriatrics provider in Leesburg, Florida. Dr. Robinson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.
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Sule Salami is a Cardiologist in Tavares, Florida. Dr. Salami and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arterial Embolism, Heart Attack, and Metabolic Syndrome. Dr. Salami 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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