Stroke

ICD-10 Code I63
Category Cardiovascular

Stroke

Definition

Stroke includes two main types, hemorrhagic and ischemic. Both types of stroke can cause acute seizures at the time of the acute event, as well as epilepsy as a long-term complication. In the elderly, cerebrovascular disease and stroke are the most common cause of acute seizures and epilepsy. (https://www.epilepsydiagnosis.org/etiology/stroke-overview.html, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5208-3432)

Also known as cerebrovascular accident, cerebrovascular accident, (CVA), CVA, CVA, cerebrovascular accident, stroke, stroke syndrome, syndrome, stroke, undetermined stroke — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Brain Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Apixaban may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Cangrelor may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Edoxaban may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rivaroxaban may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Ticagrelor may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tirofiban may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Vorapaxar may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Alteplase may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pentoxifylline may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)