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Ischemic Stroke Pathophysiology Overview by Aarti Kashyap is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the pathophysiology of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Ischemic strokes are caused by local thrombus formation and artery occlusion, decreasing blood flow and causing ischemia and infarction. The main types of ischemic strokes are atherosclerotic, cardiogenic, and penetrating artery disease. Hemorrhagic strokes include subarachnoid hemorrhage from trauma or aneurysm rupture, and intracerebral hemorrhage from uncontrolled high blood pressure. Key risk factors for stroke include age,
- Author
- Aarti Kashyap
- Language
- EN