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A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. There are two main types: ischaemic(due to lack of blood flow) and haemorrhagic(due to bleeding).
Epidemiology
A leading cause of disability and death worldwide.
Risk increases with age, but strokes can occur at any age.
Pathophysiology
Ischaemic Stroke:
Accounts for about 85% of strokes.
Caused by interruption of blood flow due to a blood clot (thrombosis) or embolism.
Results in cerebral infarction.
Haemorrhagic Stroke:
Accounts for about 15% of strokes.
Caused by bleeding either within the brain (intracerebral) or into the subarachnoid space (subarachnoid haemorrhage).
Risk Factors
Hypertension
Diabetes
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
Atrial fibrillation
Previousstroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Family history
Age
Clinical Features π‘οΈ
Clinical Presentation
Sudden onset of neurological deficit, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, vision problems, dizziness, and loss of balance.
FAST (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, Time to call emergency services) is a quick tool to recognize stroke symptoms.
Investigations π§ͺ
Investigations
Clinical assessment using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
Imaging:CT scan or MRI to differentiate between ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke.