Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability and the third most common cause of death in the United States.  While these are frightening, many strokes can be prevented.  The damage caused by a stroke can also be minimized when it is detected early.  The more time that is invalid from the very beginning of the stroke to the treatment, the worse the prognosis for the patient.

Why lines are sometimes incorrectly diagnosed
The symptoms of a stroke imitate other, less serious conditions.  For example, to an inner ear disorder due to blurred vision and trouble walking can.  Numbness of the face or body can be explained as alcohol poisoning.  If stroke is diagnosed, the patient increase there chance of suffering permanent damage.

Stroke complications
According to MayoClinic.com quite long is the list of the complications associated with strokes.  These complications are life changing and include:

Paralysis or loss of muscle MovementDifficulty SwallowingDifficulty TalkingMemory TroubleImpaired argumentation skills difficulties understanding ConceptsLoss feeling or numbnessPainDeath
Of course, increases a Misdiagnosed stroke at the risk of suffering one of the these terrible complications.

Do you need a Virginia medical malpractice attorney?
In some cases, a stroke is misdiagnosis of medical malpractice in Virginia.  Note, however, that these cases are not easy to win. You learn more about ordering the book, why the most medical errors never recover a Dime.The book victims is free for Virginia residents.

For more information about strokes, you read our article, incorrectly diagnosed stroke: the silent killer.

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