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Disability
Strokes: Current Statistics
SAH = Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441958/Image: Adobe Stock Fancy fact: But is it hemorrhage or haemorrhage? This is another US/UK…
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Clinical
Tell me about the treatment of ischaemic CVAs
These are usually treated with thrombolysis using IV alteplase within 4.5 hours from symptom onset and after a CT scan…
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Clinical
Tell me about ischaemic CVAs
These are strokes that are caused by a blockage in the blood flow to the brain. They may be treated…
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What is the third most common cause of adult death?
Also: What can cause adult disability? According to Haran et al (2016), ‘Stroke is the third most common cause of…
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