Diagnostic finding

Stroke

Acute focal neurologic deficit persisting ≥24 hours due to vascular injury of the central nervous system, resulting from cerebral, spinal, or retinal infarction (thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation) or hemorrhage (hypertension, aneurysm, AV malformation).

Also known as: Cerebrovascular accident, Apoplexy, Brain attack

Referencing diagnoses

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