RT Book, Section A1 Joy, Tisha R. A1 Hegele, Robert A. A2 Murray, Michael F. A2 Babyatsky, Mark W. A2 Giovanni, Monica A. A2 Alkuraya, Fowzan S. A2 Stewart, Douglas R. SR Print(0) ID 1102699075 T1 Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease T2 Clinical Genomics: Practical Applications in Adult Patient Care YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071622448 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102699075 RD 2024/03/28 AB Disease summary:Stroke is an umbrella term for the rapid loss of neurologic function in a particular vascular territory, with symptoms lasting greater than 24 hours.The causes of stroke are broadly defined as either ischemic or hemorrhagic.Clinical manifestations depend on the vascular territory affected, with the middle cerebral artery (MCA) being most commonly affected.Management of stroke involves identifying the onset and duration of symptoms, assessing and maintaining normal vital signs, evaluating whether the patient with acute stroke is a candidate for thrombolysis, and longer-term risk factor management.