Stroke Flashcards by Madeleine Dreibelbis

Q

ischemic stroke definition

A

infarction of brain tissue resulting from compromised blood flow

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two types of ischemic stroke

A

atherosclerotic, cardioembolic

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hemorrhagic stroke

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bleeding in the brain due to rupture of a cerebral artery

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