Fast Five Quiz: Do You Know the Complications, Proper Workup, and Best Treatment Practices for Ischemic Stroke?

Edward C. Jauch, MD

February 12, 2018

Acute ischemic stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, typically in a vascular territory, resulting in a corresponding loss of neurologic function. Nearly 800,000 people suffer strokes each year in the United States; 82%-92% of these strokes are ischemic. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of adult death and disability, resulting in over $72 billion in annual cost. Do you know the complications, proper workup, and best treatment practices? Test yourself with our quick quiz.

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Cite this: Edward C. Jauch. Fast Five Quiz: Do You Know the Complications, Proper Workup, and Best Treatment Practices for Ischemic Stroke? - Medscape - Dec 29, 2014.

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