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Stroke: Cause

Description: Describe the neuroanatomy of stroke. Explain the key determinants of cerebral perfusion. Explain what happens during the ischemic cascade. Describe the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. List the most common causes of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in children and in adults over 65 years old. List three modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for ischemic strokes in the older population.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
4. Objectives
5. Neurons
6. Neuroanatomy
7. Blood Supply in the Brain
8. Ischemia Overview
9. Ischemia Damage
10. Glutamate Excitotoxicity
11. Apoptosis
12. Inflammation and Glial Cells
13. Ischemic Strokes
14. Hemorrhagic Stroke Overview
15. Bleeding Inside and Outside the Brain
16. Progress Check

EPIDEMIOLOGY
17. Objectives
18. Incidence and Causes of Ischemic Stroke
19. Risk Factors of Ischemic Stroke
20. Hemorrhagic Strokes
21. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
22. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

Describe the neuroanatomy of stroke
Explain the key determinants of cerebral perfusion
Explain what happens during the ischemic cascade
Describe the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
List the most common causes of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes in children and in adults over 65 years old
List three modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for ischemic strokes in the older population

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