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hemorrhagic stroke |
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hemorrhagic stroke Neurology An ischemic stroke in which blood enters necrotic brain tissue, which may not be accompanied by a worsening clinical status Risks for HS Hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, sickle cell anemia, DIC, anticoagulants, HTN.
See Stroke. Cf Intracerebral hemorrhage, Ischemic stroke. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| On the other hand, alcohol's role in thinning the blood and decreasing clotting mechanisms would implicate increased consumption in increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by massive bleeding. And the risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage or hemorrhagic stroke caused by aspirin is likely to outweigh the benefit of fewer colorectal cancers. In the new study, Ka He and his colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston documented 377 cases of ischemic stroke and 106 cases of hemorrhagic stroke during a 12-year follow-up of nearly 44,000 men participating in a survey of male health professionals. |
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