Summary

The term cerebrovascular_disease refers to disorders of brain blood vessels and perfusion. The most common event is stroke: ischemic_stroke from blockage and hemorrhagic_stroke from rupture. A transient_ischemic_attack is a brief, reversible warning episode. Key risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, atrial_fibrillation, and atherosclerosis. Typical sudden signs include face droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty, severe headache, and vision changes. Remember FAST_signs: face, arm, speech, time noted.