Most common cause of cerebrovascular accident is:: (A) Embolism, (B) Arterial thrombosis, (C) Venous thrombosis, (D) Hemorrhage
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Embolism* MC cause of cause of CVA- Ischemia (85% cases) due Embolism (75%) > Thrombosis (25%)* CVA may also be due to hemorrhage (<15%) - Parenchymal, Subarachnoid, Epidural or Subdural hemorrhage* Stroke in young women in India are predisposed by Cortical venous thrombosis due to OCP consumption.