stroke concept map
stroke concept map Aetiology Depletion of blood flow in a cerebral artery resulting from a thrombus or embolus. (1) Pathogenesis Occlusion of cerebral artery production of ATP failure of energy pumps influx of sodium and calcium ions and efflux of potassium passive inflow of water cytotoxic oedema destruction of cells in infarct core. Membrane depolarisation …