Stroke: Pathophysiology

Question 1

1. Ischemia may result from
2. Hemorrhage results from subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages in 13% of strokes.
3. Cerebral anoxia and aneurysm may result from hemorrhage and have similar treatment
   strategies.

Answer 1

a brain embolism from cardiac or arterial sources.

Question 2

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) may result from

Answer 2

vascular disease in the brain

Question 3

Regarding prognosis for recovery, functional outcome from stroke is largely dependent on

Answer 3

which artery supplying the brain was involved

Question 4

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are often called

Answer 4

Mini strokes

Question 5

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) may cause

Answer 5

mild, either single or repetitive neurological symptoms.