022615 miscellaneous

Question 1

ACA, MCA, PCA’s branches are in what space?

Answer 1

subarachnoid space

Question 2

secondary hemorrhagic conversion

Answer 2

ischemic strokes may result in weak blood vessels, which may lead to rupture and secondary hemorrhagic conversion

Question 3

large vessels infarcts are most frequently caused by

Answer 3

emboli (but thrombosis can also cause)

large vessels are referring to things like ACA, MCA, etc and their major branches

Question 4

origin of cardioembolic infarcts

Answer 4

atrial fibrillation
MI
valvular disease

Question 5

lacunar infarcts are usually due to

Answer 5

HTN