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the buildup of a fatty substance called plaque
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoWell, I'm not really sure with my answer but I think the primary cause of the stroke is the heart attack and high blood pressure..
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Which is the most common type of stroke in older people?
ischemic stroke
Which is the most common type of stroke in older people occurs when the flow of blood to the brain?
ischemic stroke
Which is the most common type of stroke in older people occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?
ischemic stroke
Do strokes cause dysphasia?
Stroke is the most common cause for dysphasia
Can memories cause a stroke?
Yes, that is actually one of the most common side effects of a stroke.
What is the most common cause of stroke?
the buildup of a fatty substance called plaque
What is the medical term meaning mini-stroke?
What most think of as ministrokes are called transient ischemic attacks in medical terms.Often transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are called mini strokes, though this is somewhat of a misnomer since in TIAs don't cause permanent damage to the brain, while strokes do.
Causes of infarction in brain?
The most common cause of brain infarction is stroke, which is when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. A ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot. A hemmorhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel breaks open, causing blood to leak into the brain. The risk of stroke increases with high blood pressure, age, family history, smoking, heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Drug and alcohol abuse, bleeding disorders, and head injuries can also cause bleeding into the brain.
What are the most common symptoms you get AFTER a stroke?
The most common symptoms you get after a stroke are initial disabilities such as muscle problems.
Which is most common type of stoke in older people occurs when the flow of boold to the brain is blocked?
Ischemic stoke.
What is the most common swimming stroke?
free style
What is the most common stroke in swimming?
The most common stroke is freestyle. This is based on during practice and in swimming events. Its because nobody wants to swim a 1650 butterfly.
