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When does irreversible damage happen to the brain in a stroke?
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Irreversible damage begins after 5 minutes of hypoxia
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What does atherosclerosis cause?
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Thrombi, lead to ischemic stroke with subsequent necrosis
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What does a hemorrhagic stroke cause?
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Intracerebral bleeding, due to HTN
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What does ischemic stroke cause to the brain?
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Atherosclerotic emboli block large vessels
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Which stroke blocks small vessels?
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Lacunar
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What is a transient ischemic attack?
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Brief, reversible episode of focal neurologic dysfunction typically lasting <1hr without acute infarction
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