Hemorrhage : bleeding into the brain tissue caused either by leakage of blood from a blood vessel or by a ruptured aneurysm .
Hypertension : high blood pressure .
Intracerebral hemorrhage : a type of hemorrhagic stroke that causes blood to directly leak into the brain .
Magnetic resonance image ( MRI ): a type of test that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to detect problems in the brain .
Neglect : condition where the patient ignores or is unaware of one side of the body or his / her surroundings .
Transcranial Doppler : an ultrasound that can detect the occurrence of vasospasm in the brain .
Transient ischemic attack ( TIA ): decreased blood flow to the brain , causing a “ ministroke ” usually lasting a few minutes to a few hours , but which can last up to 24 hours .
Vasospasm : a spasm or sudden contraction which causes the narrowing of an artery in the brain that can lead to the formation of new areas of stroke .
Occupational therapist ( OT ): a therapist who works with patients on restoring hand and arm function , thinking skills , and activities of daily living .
Physical therapist ( PT ): a therapist who helps patients regain strength , coordination , balance , endurance , and walking ability .
Rehabilitation : the process of gaining function through the use of various therapies .
Speech therapist ( ST ): a therapist who works with patients on improving swallowing , speaking , listening , reading , or thinking skills .
Stroke : decreased blood flow to the brain that usually results in some type of damage to the nerve centers in the brain .
Sub-acute rehabilitation : a program that works with people who need to gain strength and endurance but are not able to do a more intense program .
Subarachnoid hemorrhage : a type of hemorrhagic stroke that causes blood to leak into the space surrounding the brain .
Thrombus : clot .
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