Stroke
A stroke generally refers to the sudden restriction or blockage of the blood supply to a part of the brain. There are several types or mechanisms of stroke, including ischemic stroke, subarachnoid stroke and intracerebral stroke. Ischemic stroke refers to the most common form of stroke. An ischemic stroke typically occurs when an artery supplying blood to the brain is occluded or completely blocked. A subarachnoid stroke is characterized by the rupture of a cerebral artery leading to bleeding into…