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Stroke: Etiology, classification, and epidemiology - UpToDate
The two broad categories of stroke, hemorrhage and ischemia, are diametrically opposite conditions: hemorrhage is characterized by too much blood within the closed cranial cavity, while ischemia is characterized by too little blood to supply an adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients to a part of the brain .
Etiology of Stroke | Stroke - AHA/ASA Journals
1997年7月1日 · Most—but not all—strokes have a sudden or rapidly evolving onset. Differential diagnosis of sudden change in focal neurological status includes seizures or postepileptic paralysis, hemorrhage into a tumor (itself a form of stroke), and migraine.
Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年12月13日 · There are two main causes of stroke. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blocked artery in the brain. A hemorrhagic stroke is caused by leaking or bursting of a blood vessel in the brain.
Acute Stroke - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月17日 · Differentiate acute stroke from stroke mimics and ischemic etiology from hemorrhagic based on their varied clinical presentations, imaging findings, and management approaches.
Stroke: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Strokes happen when a blood clot or broken vessel prevents blood from getting to your brain. They can be fatal and need immediate treatment. Call 911 or your local emergency services number right away if you think you or someone you’re with is having a stroke. The BE FAST acronym can help you spot symptoms. A stroke is a medical emergency.
Stroke: causes and clinical features - PMC - PubMed Central (PMC)
Stroke is a clinically defined syndrome of acute, focal neurological deficit attributed to vascular injury (infarction, haemorrhage) of the central nervous system. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Stroke is not a ...
Stroke - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
2023年5月26日 · Strokes are caused by blocked blood flow to the brain (ischemic stroke) or sudden bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). Many things raise your risk of stroke. Some of these risk factors can be changed to help prevent a stroke or …
Types of Stroke and Treatment | American Stroke Association
Learn the various types of stroke and related treatments. Proper care can save lives and improve quality of life. Occurs when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain is obstructed. It accounts for 87% of all strokes. Acute ischemic stroke infographic. Occurs when a …
Ischemic Stroke - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年4月20日 · The etiology of ischemic stroke is a thrombotic or embolic event that causes an impairment of blood flow to an area of the brain. In a thrombotic event, the blood flow to the brain is obstructed within the blood vessel due to a thrombus (clot) within the vessel itself, usually secondary to atherosclerotic disease, arterial dissection ...
Cerebrovascular Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月7日 · Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability worldwide. It is thus critical to recognize stroke early and treat it rapidly to prevent or minimize morbidity and mortality. There are many causes of stroke. Hypertension is the leading cause of ischemic stroke.