J Korean Med Assoc.  2002 Dec;45(12):1432-1439. 10.5124/jkma.2002.45.12.1432.

Diagnosis of Cerebrovascular Disease

• Lee KH

• KMID: 2347496
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2002.45.12.1432

Abstract

Careful history taking, clinical course of the disease, and neurological examination are mandatory to differentiate cerebrovascular disease from other neurological diseases or even from non-neurological diseases. Cerebrovascular diseases can be classified as ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. More specified classification of ischemic stroke according to the presumptive ischemic mechanism may be helpful to the treatment and secondary prevention. The unique clinical characteristics of ischemic stroke of different subtypes and diagnostic tests are described.

Keyword

Cerebrovascular disease; Diagnosis; Ischemic stroke; Hemorrhagic stroke

MeSH Terms

Cerebrovascular Disorders*
Classification
Diagnosis*
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Neurologic Examination
Secondary Prevention
Stroke