10 Questions
What is the primary cause of cerebral infarction?
Disrupted blood supply and restricted oxygen supply
Which classification system for cerebral infarcts relies primarily on the initial symptoms?
Oxford Community Stroke Project classification (OCSP)
What does the TOAST classification system for cerebral infarcts consider for classifying a stroke?
Clinical symptoms and results of further investigations
How does the brain degenerate in response to ischemia?
Liquefactive necrosis
What does the Oxford Community Stroke Project classification predict about a stroke episode?
The extent of the stroke, the area of the brain affected, the underlying cause, and the prognosis
What is infarction?
Tissue death due to inadequate blood supply
What is a possible cause of infarction?
Artery blockage
What is ischemia?
Insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrition to tissue due to disrupted blood supply
Which condition is a risk factor for atherosclerotic plaques and thromboembolism?
Hypertension
What causes subendothelial thrombogenic material exposure leading to thrombus formation in atherosclerotic formations?
Degradation of fibrous cap by metalloproteinases
Test your knowledge of the classification systems and pathologic processes related to cerebral infarction. Explore different types of cerebral infarcts and their clinical manifestations.
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