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A stroke takes place when the brain suffers irreversible damage due to a sudden interruption of blood flow. Strokes are predominantly of three types – ischemic strokes, intracerebral haemorrhages and subarachnoid haemorrhages.An ischemic stroke is the blockage of blood vessels causing brain damage due to lack of blood flow. An intracerebral haemorrhage refers to bleeding inside the brain, usually resulting from the rupture of very small blood vessels due to high blood pressure.
- ▪A stroke takes place when the brain suffers irreversible damage due to a sudden interruption of blood flow.
- ▪Strokes are predominantly of three types – ischemic strokes, intracerebral haemorrhages and subarachnoid haemorrhages.An ischemic stroke is the blockage of blood vessels causing brain damage due to lack of blood flow.
- ▪An intracerebral haemorrhage refers to bleeding inside the brain, usually resulting from the rupture of very small blood vessels due to high blood pressure.
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A stroke takes place when the brain suffers irreversible damage due to a sudden interruption of blood flow. Strokes are predominantly of three types – ischemic strokes, intracerebral haemorrhages and subarachnoid haemorrhages.An ischemic stroke is the blockage of blood vessels causing brain damage due to lack of blood flow. An intracerebral haemorrhage refers to bleeding inside the brain, usually resulting from the rupture of very small blood vessels due to high blood pressure. A subarachnoid haemorrhage refers to bleeding over the surface of the brain.
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