Question 1

how many strokes can you have and survive?

Accepted Answer

Strokes: There is no number - it all depends on the type of stroke and the area involved. People have dies just from one stroke - yet others have had repeated strokes and survived.

Question 2

is it unusual to survive multiple strokes?

Accepted Answer

Depends on degree: Stroke is the 4th cause of death in the us. Mini strokes can shorten life expectancy and the effect is more significant in patients older than 65 yo and patients with history of heart disease and previous stroke.

Question 3

is it possible to survive a stroke without receiving medical attention ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Especially if small lacunar stroke, but best, if any suspicion to get medical attention as some strokes are clearly reversible.

Question 4

are people who have survived a stroke at higher risk of contracting covid-19?

Accepted Answer

COVID : CVAs are co morbid conditions that can present worse outcomes with someone who contracts COVID 19, however there would not be any increased chance of contracting COVID 19 due to a stroke.

Question 5

what are the stroke survival rates for moderate stroke with brain occlusion?

Accepted Answer

Variable: It is hard to answer your question as survival rates or life expectancy after a "moderate stroke" would depend on the underlying cause, the type of stroke, ie embolic, lacunar, hemorrhagic, and the location of the injury.  Adjusting your underlying risk factors for stroke and optimizing your medical care are key to lowering your risk for future stroke.

Question 6

is it possible to survive a heat stroke without medical care?

Accepted Answer

No: True heat stroke is a life-thratening event in which body temperature rises to abnormally high levels plus organ failure begins. Rescue requires rapid body temperature reduction, (intravenous) hydration, and sometimes specific medications. It is doubtful that this is survivable without care. Heat syncope is a milder condition. More easily resolved.

Question 7

can a 95 year old survive a bleeding stroke if also dementia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cerebral hemorrhages can be absorbed with some recovery of the function it has nothing to do with dementia.

Question 8

how quick after stroke should treatment start so that a patient can survive?

Accepted Answer

Soon: Survival after stroke depends on many factors, mostly on the size of stroke and complications (pneumonia, bleeding etc). Acute therapy for stroke (clot busting medication) should be given within first 4.5 hours of  stroke onset. It can potentially help to halt the stroke and improve outcome.

Question 9

can you survive a stroke if there is bleeding in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Neurosurgeons are consulted on every brain hemorrhage that enters a hospital.
Most of the patients with intracerebral hemorrhages survive- although their symptoms will vary by the location and size of their stroke.  Mortality is significantly elevated in large hemorrhages.  Aneurysm hemorrhage has a high mortality.  Subdural hemorrhages are often not fatal.

Question 10

boyfriend is in congestive heart failure, heart functioning at 5%, pumping fluid off organs now, too weak to survive heart attack/stroke. prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Poor: The situation you describe sounds dire. His prognosis depends a large part on the cause of his heart failure and whether it could be reversible. Even if it is reversible, he sounds like he is in critical condition. I am sorry to hear this. I hope he gets better.

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