Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency where blood flow to the brain is either reduced or stopped, depriving brain tissue of essential oxygen and nutrients. A stroke may cause loss in brain function and affect movement and speech.
Comprehensive stroke care in Frisco, Texas
When you need fast and comprehensive stroke care in Collin County, the specialists at Medical City Frisco are here for you.
We provide advanced stroke treatment and diagnostic services to patients.
Related specialties
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Stroke diagnostic services we offer
The team at Medical City Frisco also provides comprehensive testing to determine the cause of your stroke. We use a wide range of advanced diagnostic tools, including:
- Blood tests
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- CT angiography (CTA)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
- Duplex ultrasounds (DUS)
- Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Echocardiogram (Echo)
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
Signs of a stroke
If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a stroke, it's crucial to seek stroke care quickly. Symptoms of a stroke can occur suddenly and include:
- Difficulty seeing
- Trouble speaking or understanding
- Severe headache
- Loss of balance and trouble walking
- Numbness of an arm, leg or the face, especially on one side of body
Getting to the emergency room ER
If you or a loved one is experiencing a stroke, it's important to seek emergency care immediately. We provide 24/7 treatment for stroke patients at the ER at Medical City Frisco. Our ER is located on the north side of the campus, at the intersection of Dallas Parkway and Main St, with a designated emergency parking lot:
5500 Frisco Square Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75034