Stroke definition and forms

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Topic: Stroke

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Primary source: https://salusmax.de/ar/pfle-xikon-2/schlaganfall-

Quick Info

Vascular occlusion and brain hemorrhage are the named forms. About 80 percent are ischemic and result from blockage of a blood vessel.

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Key points

  • When does a stroke occur?: A stroke occurs when a sudden circulatory disorder affects the brain through a vascular occlusion or a brain hemorrhage.
  • What does ischemic stroke mean?: An ischemic stroke is a stroke caused by blockage of a blood vessel. It accounts for about 80 percent of strokes.

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Which forms of stroke are named?

Vascular occlusion and brain hemorrhage are the named forms. About 80 percent are ischemic and result from blockage of a blood vessel.

When does a stroke occur?

A stroke occurs when a sudden circulatory disorder affects the brain through a vascular occlusion or a brain hemorrhage.

What does ischemic stroke mean?

An ischemic stroke is a stroke caused by blockage of a blood vessel. It accounts for about 80 percent of strokes.

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/ar/pfle-xikon-2/schlaganfall-

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