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jasdeep_brar

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Define stroke (cerebrovascular accident) and differentiate between the two different types of stroke.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A stroke occurs when brain cells are damaged by the disruption of the blood supply.
Types:
1. Ischemic: caused by plaque formation or a clot that reduces or entirely blocks blood flow.
2. Hemorrhagic: due to a weakening of a blood vessel that causes it to bulge or burst.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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