Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke, is an emergency medical condition characterized by an acute compromise of the cerebral perfusion or vasculature. Epidemiology Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of about 5.5 million Etiopathogenesis Modifiable risk factors: Hypertension Diabetes mellitus High blood cholesterol Cardiovascular diseases Atrial…
- Post author By Dr Abhineet Dey
- Post date May 27, 2017
- Categories In Nervous system
- Tags MEDICAL EMERGENCY