Q. The type of stroke that can develop in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation is

A
Haemorrhagic stroke
B
Thrombotic stroke
C
Embolic stroke
D
mini stroke
Solution:

Embolic stroke is a type of ischemic stroke that occurs when a blood clot or a cholesterol plaque wanders into the brain and becomes trapped inside an artery. Other, less frequent causes of embolic strokes include:

Septic Emboli
Atmospheric Air
Embolic Myxoma

Deep Venous Thromboses

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