MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

MONONEUROPATHIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A risk factor of CVA includes:
A
Low body mass
B
poor nutrition intake of low protein
C
eating disorder
D
hypertension
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the link between high blood pressure and stroke? High blood pressure can lead to stroke in different ways. It can lead to blood clots in the brain, and can damage the tiny blood vessels deep inside the brain. It can also make a stroke due to bleeding in the brain more likely.

Detailed explanation-2: -When stroke occurs, the blood pressure (BP) often rises because of various factors, such as psychological stress, pain, elevated intracranial pressure, urinary retention, and hypoxemia.

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