STROKE
Cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, is the second most
common cause of death worldwide, and is the fifth leading
cause of death in the United States. Stroke can be either
ischemic or hemorrhagic and is an acute medical emergency.
Rapid treatment dependent on the type of stroke is critical.
Treatment of risk factors and preventive measures are also
paramount in the management of stroke. Decades of progress in
treatment and prevention of stroke have resulted in a decrease
in both stroke incidence and stroke case fatality rates.1
Stroke
mortality rates are higher in women than men and geographic
variability exists, with higher mortality rates observed in the
Southeastern United States, termed the “stroke belt.
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