Stroke
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A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by the obstruction or by the rupture of a blood vessel.
Why it is important to act quickly: Brain cells need a constant supply of oxygen; when this fails, the affected tissue can be damaged, so the time to treatment is key.
Warning signs: Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, drooping of the face, changes in vision, or a sudden, severe headache warrant immediate attention.
Who treats it? In the acute phase the emergency physician is involved, and follow-up falls to the neurologist and, in selected cases, the neurosurgeon. With these symptoms, seek care without delay.
Data on 1,055 doctors who treat stroke
Which specialist treats stroke?
A stroke is an emergency that must be treated immediately by an emergency medicine physician, with follow-up from a neurologist or a neurosurgeon depending on severity. You can find these specialists if you have sudden weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, or loss of balance. Do not wait to seek help.
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Doctors specialized in stroke
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Pedro Tiburcio Cortes Gonzalez
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Dr. Germán Estanislao Velarde Magaña
Frequently asked questions
What is stroke?
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by the obstruction or by the rupture of a blood vessel.
Which doctor treats stroke?
A stroke is an emergency that must be treated immediately by an emergency medicine physician, with follow-up from a neurologist or a neurosurgeon depending on severity. You can find these specialists if you have sudden weakness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking, or loss of balance. Do not wait to seek help.