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What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Ischemic Stroke
- Cerebral infarction due to thromboembolic disease (correct)
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
- 10%
- 30% (correct)
- 20%
- 40%
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
- $70 billion (correct)
- $80 billion
- $50 billion
- $60 billion
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
