STROKE (BRAIN ATTACK) - William A. Tosches, MD; Michael Previti, MD1

STROKE (BRAIN ATTACK) - William A. Tosches, MD; Michael Previti, MD

DESCRIPTION

· The sudden onset of a focal neurologic deficit resulting from either infarction or hemorrhage within the brain.

· Adults <45 years old are most likely to have a cardiac source of embolism.

· 2 broad categories: Hemorrhagic and ischemic

· System(s) Affected: Cardiovascular; Nervous

· Synonym(s): Cerebrovascular accident; Reversible ischemic neurologic accident