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What is the primary cause of cerebral infarction?
What is the primary cause of cerebral infarction?
- Excessive neuronal activity
- Genetic predisposition
- Disrupted blood supply and restricted oxygen supply (correct)
- Inflammation in the brain tissue
Which classification system for cerebral infarcts relies primarily on the initial symptoms?
Which classification system for cerebral infarcts relies primarily on the initial symptoms?
- International Cerebral Infarction Classification
- TOAST (Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment) classification
- Society of Neuroscience Stroke Classification
- Oxford Community Stroke Project classification (OCSP) (correct)
What does the TOAST classification system for cerebral infarcts consider for classifying a stroke?
What does the TOAST classification system for cerebral infarcts consider for classifying a stroke?
- Age and gender of the patient
- Clinical symptoms and results of further investigations (correct)
- Ethnicity of the patient
- Presence of fever during the stroke episode
How does the brain degenerate in response to ischemia?
How does the brain degenerate in response to ischemia?
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What does the Oxford Community Stroke Project classification predict about a stroke episode?
What does the Oxford Community Stroke Project classification predict about a stroke episode?
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What is infarction?
What is infarction?
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What is a possible cause of infarction?
What is a possible cause of infarction?
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What is ischemia?
What is ischemia?
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Which condition is a risk factor for atherosclerotic plaques and thromboembolism?
Which condition is a risk factor for atherosclerotic plaques and thromboembolism?
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What causes subendothelial thrombogenic material exposure leading to thrombus formation in atherosclerotic formations?
What causes subendothelial thrombogenic material exposure leading to thrombus formation in atherosclerotic formations?
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