Disease Information for Cerebral vascular accident (Disease Mechanism & Classification)

Synonyms:

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A sudden, nonconvulsive loss of neurologic function due to an ischemic or hemorrhagic intracranial vascular event. In general, cerebrovascular accidents are classified by anatomic location in the brain, vascular distribution, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. nonhemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

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Disease Mechanism & Classification
- Class
  - CLASS/Brain/CNS disorder (ex)
  - CLASS/Neurologic (category)
- Pathophysiology
  - Pathophysiology/Cerebral arteriolar spasm
  - Pathophysiology/CNS-Systemic Vertigo
  - Pathophysiology/CSF Pressure Increased
  - Pathophysiology/Respiratory Drive Center Increased
  - Pathophysiology/Upper motor neuron disorder
  - Pathophysiology/Lung Hypoventilation
  - Pathophysiology/Unilateral effects
- Process
  - PROCESS/Arteriosclerosis/vascular/venous (category)
  - PROCESS/Ischemic process (ex)

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