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Summary LUMHS Internal Medicine: Comprehensive Stroke Lecture Notes (Dr. Bikha Ram Devrajani)

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Master clinical neurology and stroke management with high-level lecture material from a leading medical institution.This expert-level study resource covers the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and medical management of STROKE, authored by Dr. Bikha Ram Devrajani (FCPS, FACP, FRCP), Professor of Medicine at the prestigious Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro. The material provides an authoritative, clinical breakdown of cerebrovascular accidents tailored for internal medicine rotations and medical board preparations.

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STROKE

By
Dr. Bikha Ram Devrajani
FCPS, FACP, FRCP
Professor Medicine
Liaquat University of Medical & Health
Sciences, Jamshoro BIKHA

, Definition of Stroke

 Acute focal neurological deficit resulting
from cerebrovascular disease and lasting
more than 24-hours (or causing earlier
death)




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, Definition of Stroke

 Stroke is not a diagnosis but a clinical
syndrome with numerous causes
 The main types of stroke and their relative
occurrence are:
 Cerebral infarction (85%)
 Intracerebral haemorrhage (10%)
 Subarachnoid haemorrhage (5%) BIKHA

, Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)

 Also defined as an acute focal neurological
deficit resulting from cerebrovascular
disease, but the symptoms and signs
resolve within 24-hours
 Most patients recover within 30-min
 No fundamental difference between TIA and
stroke except for the duration of the
symptoms

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