Stroke

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts

Used for

apoplexy, cerebral vascular accident, cerebrovascular accident, CVA (cerebral vascular accident)

Broader Terms

cerebrovascular disorder

Related Terms

transient ischemic attack

Scope Note

sudden neurologic impairment due to a cerebrovascular disorder, either an arterial occlusion or an intracranial hemorrhage.

Facts

• A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain.
• Stroke happens when brain cells die because of inadequate blood flow.

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