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Attitude Of People About Knowledge Of Risk Factors On The Prevention Of Stroke In Hypertension
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."
There are two major types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
When a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked by a blood clot, this is called an ischemic stroke. A blocked artery may happen in two ways.
- A clot may form in an artery that is already very narrow. This is called a thrombus. If it completely blocks the artery, it...
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