Focusing on a patient who suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, this program explains how specialized therapies provided during the critical period after the stroke can prevent the customary consequences of a stroke. It lists the warning signs of a stroke, illustrates the difference between hemorrhagic and thromboembolic strokes, explains the importance of CAT scans in diagnosis, shows how damaged nerve tissue can cause neurological deficits, and discusses the use of drug therapy.