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Which is the most common cause of cerebral infarction?
Which is the most common cause of cerebral infarction?
- Vasculitis
- Embolism from the heart
- Cerebral venous disease
- Thrombosis in situ (correct)
What percentage of cerebral infarctions are due to embolism from the heart?
What percentage of cerebral infarctions are due to embolism from the heart?
- 80%
- 20% (correct)
- 50%
- 5%
What are the risk factors for ischemic stroke?
What are the risk factors for ischemic stroke?
- Vasculitis, endocarditis, and cerebral venous disease
- Aortic arch and carotid artery disease
- Intrinsic disease of small perforating vessels
- Thromboembolic disease and atherosclerosis (correct)
What happens after the occlusion of a cerebral artery?
What happens after the occlusion of a cerebral artery?
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What percentage of cerebral infarctions are due to rare causes?
What percentage of cerebral infarctions are due to rare causes?
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