In the 'Symptoms - Cardiovascular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about aneurysms:
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Have you had an enlarged artery called an aneurysm or experienced a ruptured aneurysm? Sometimes cerebral aneurysms are the cause of stroke, although most strokes are caused by clotting rather than by a rupturing aneurysm.
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...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
Absence of aneurysm |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Possible enlargement being watched for progression" |
Having possible aneurysm |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Yes, may require surgery" |
Having an aneurysm |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Yes, ruptured or required surgery" |
Having an aneurysm |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Aneurysm
Localized enlargement of an artery.
Arterial (Arteries, Artery)
Blood that leaves the heart. When it leaves the right ventricle, it is venous blood; and when it leaves the left ventricle, through the aorta, it is fresh and oxygenated. After it has passed out to the capillaries and started to return, it is venous blood.
Stroke (Stroke-Type Event)
A sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel that supplies the brain, characterized by loss of muscular control, complete or partial loss of sensation or consciousness, dizziness, slurred speech, or other symptoms that vary with the extent and severity of the damage to the brain. The most common manifestation is some degree of paralysis, but small strokes may occur without symptoms. Usually caused by arteriosclerosis, it often results in brain damage.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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