Stroke - A sudden loss of brain function caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain, TIA - A temporary block to a cerebral artery lasting < 24hours, Ischemic Stroke - Type of stroke caused by an embolus or clot in a cerebral artery, Hemorrhagic Stroke - A type of stroke caused by the rupture of a cerebral artery, FAST - How to recognise a stroke, "F" - Facial droop when a person is asked to smile, "A" - Arm weakness usually on one side of body, "S" - Speech difficulty &/or slurred speech &/or unable to recognise simple objects, "T" - Time to call 111 and to note the time the symptoms first started, Circle of Willis - Cerebral arteries joined in a circle that offers alternate blood flow pathways in case of stroke, Atrial fibrillation - Abnormal heart rhythm that may cause a stroke due to increasing the likelihood of blood clots, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) - One of the main causes of stroke, Thromboectomy - Surgery to remove clots from cerebral arteries, Thrombolysis - Giving medications that can "bust" up a clot in cerebral arteries, Warfarin (blood thinner) - Medication used to prevent blood clots when a person suffers from Atrial fibrillation,

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