Description
Chapter 9 of the CVD Masterclass covers an essential topic, Stroke, a life- threatening emergency medical condition. This chapter provides information on prevalence of stroke in Africa, risk factors, its causes, types of strokes (ischaemic and haemorrhagic) its symptoms, and the algorithm for diagnosis along with the NIH Stroke Scale.
It also explains the TOAST Criteria for classification of strokes, and covers each (large-artery atherosclerosis, ischaemic & TIA, cardioembolism, lacunar, cryptogenic, and haemorrhagic strokes) in detail, plus anti-platelet therapy.