Stroke at Medical City Las Colinas

Advanced stroke care in Irving, Texas

When a stroke occurs, it's crucial to seek medical attention quickly. As a Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission, we offer high-level stroke treatment and care to patients in Dallas County. We also offer educational tools to help you assess your stroke risk and learn how to decrease your chances of having one.

If you or a loved one are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

What are stroke symptoms?

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked or ruptures. Knowing how to recognize a stroke and immediately calling 911 is crucial for increasing the chances of a full recovery.

Stroke symptoms happen quickly and include:

• Numbness or weakness on one side of the body
• Facial drooping on one side
• Confusion
• Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Dizziness
• Difficulty walking
• Severe headache

Stroke diagnosis

The stroke team at Medical City Las Colinas provides comprehensive diagnostic tests to determine the cause of your stroke. Diagnostic tests we offer include:

• Blood tests
• Computed tomography (CT) scan
• CT angiography (CTA)
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
• Duplex ultrasound (DUS)
• Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) and telemetry monitor
• Echocardiogram
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
  

Stroke education and rehabilitation

After stroke treatment, you and a loved one will typically meet with a certification coordinator to review stroke medication, prevention and suggestions for returning to your daily activities.

There are also several stroke support groups that meet in the area. To find a stroke support group close to you, we recommend visiting the American Stroke Association website.

Additionally, our outpatient rehabilitation clinic offers speech, physical and occupational therapy to help you improve the quality of your life by relearning skills lost during your stroke.

How to get to our emergency room (ER)

The ER at Medical City Las Colinas offers 24/7 emergency care to stroke patients. The ER entrance is located at the front of the hospital building. We have a drop-off zone directly in front of the ER entrance and offer free lot parking.

Our address is:

6800 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039