Learn About Apoplexy

What is the definition of Apoplexy?

Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

  • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
  • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

Who are the top Apoplexy Local Doctors?
Alan J. Barker
Family Medicine
Family Medicine

Mainehealth

19 Saint Andrews Ln, 
Boothbay Harbor, ME 
 0.6 mi
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Alan Barker is a Family Medicine provider in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Dr. Barker and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Edema, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Mainehealth

5 Miles Ctr Way, 
Damariscotta, ME 
 13.0 mi
Accepting New Patients
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Benjamin Lowenstein is a Cardiologist in Damariscotta, Maine. Dr. Lowenstein and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease. Dr. Lowenstein is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

 
 
 
 
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Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
108 Centre St, 
Bath, ME 
 10.3 mi

James Rines is an Internal Medicine provider in Bath, Maine. Dr. Rines and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteoporosis.

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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: February 08, 2024
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Goldstein LB. Approach to cerebrovascular diseases. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 375.

Thiessen MEW. Thyroid and adrenal disorders. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 117.