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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

In Ischaemic strokes, there is some sort of blockage either in the major vessels that take the blood (this is called large vessel atherosclerosis) to the brain or even in the smaller vessels (called small vessel occlusion). All patients should have a 12 lead ECG and be put on a 24 hour heart monitor whilst in hospital.

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The three things that can go wrong with the heart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

When this happens, the body treats it as a fresh wound and a blood clot forms around it which inadvertently also has the effect of blocking the whole blood vessel, leading to a sudden heart attack. Heart rhythm disturbances are best diagnosed by an ECG during the heart rhythm disturbance.

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