Stroke Etiology 02

Topic: Adult

Created on Monday, June 16 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, June 16 2008.

 
        A) 30%-40%
 
        B) 10%-20%
 
        C) 40%-50%
 
        D) 1%-5%
 
        E) 5%-10%
 

 

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This question was created on June 16, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 16, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) 30%-40%

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Thirty to forty percent of strokes are cryptogenic; that is, there is no clear cause even after an extensive work-up.  (See References)

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B) 10%-20%

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Thirty to forty percent of strokes are cryptogenic; that is, there is no clear cause even after an extensive work-up.  (See References)

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C) 40%-50%

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Thirty to forty percent of strokes are cryptogenic; that is, there is no clear cause even after an extensive work-up.  (See References)

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D) 1%-5%

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Thirty to forty percent of strokes are cryptogenic; that is, there is no clear cause even after an extensive work-up.  (See References)

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E) 5%-10%

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Thirty to forty percent of strokes are cryptogenic; that is, there is no clear cause even after an extensive work-up.  (See References)

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References:

1. Guercini, F., Acciarresi, M., Agnelli, G., and Paciaroni, M. (2008). "Cryptogenic stroke: time to determine aetiology." J Thromb Haemost, 6(4) 549-54. (PMID:18208534)

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Stroke Etiology 02
Question ID: 061608068
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 06/16/2008
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