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The two stroke types:
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BURST- hemorrhagic stroke-blood vessel bursts and bleeds into brain
BLOCK- obstructive stroke- vessel is clogged and blood can't get to certain brain regions. |
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What are the major components of the anterior circulation?
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Arises from the IC. IC gives rise to the ACA, MCA, and PCA.
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What are the major components of the posterior circulation?
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Arises from the vertebral artery. Vertebrals rise through the transverse processes of cervical vertabrae and give rise to the PICA, Basilar, AICA, and SCA.
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