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Which of the following is the most common cause of severe physical disability in high-income countries?
Which of the following is the most common cause of severe physical disability in high-income countries?
- Ischemic heart disease
- Cerebrovascular disease (correct)
- Cancer
- Stroke
How is stroke defined?
How is stroke defined?
- An episode of brain dysfunction
- A manifestation of cerebrovascular disease
- An abrupt onset of a neurologic deficit (correct)
- A focal vascular cause
What is the clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease?
What is the clinical manifestation of cerebrovascular disease?
- Ischemic heart disease
- Cancer
- Brain infarction
- Stroke (correct)
What happens if blood flow to the brain is interrupted for more than a few minutes?
What happens if blood flow to the brain is interrupted for more than a few minutes?
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How quickly do neurologic symptoms manifest when blood flow to the brain is interrupted?
How quickly do neurologic symptoms manifest when blood flow to the brain is interrupted?
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