SCHEMATIC PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Precipitating Factors: Predisposing Factors:

1) Hypertension 1) Age

2) Cigarette Smoking 2) Sex

3) Obesity 4) Heredity

4) Alcohol Abuse 5) Socioeconomic Factors

5) Drug Abuse

6) Physical inactivity

7) Atrial fibrillation

An ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs if an artery that

supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain becomes blocked.

Atherosclerosis

embolic stroke (a type of ischemic stroke) or TIA also can occur if a blood clot
or piece of plaque breaks away from the wall of an artery.

Cardiogenic emboli

Due to thrombosis or embolism, some neurons die because of lack of oxygen

and nutrients

Infarction of the Cerebral Vessels known as STROKE