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STROKE IN ELDERLY |
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thromboembolism: |
carotid atheroma atrial fibrillation / cardiac mural thrombus |
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arterial dissection [carotid, aortic or vertebral]: |
spontaneous traumatic |
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haematological disorders: |
thrombocytosis haemoglobinopathies / sickle cell disease dural sinus thrombosis |
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other / miscellaneous: |
giant cell arteritis [rarely other vasculitides]tumours subdural / extradural haemorrhage endocarditis (infective or marantic) |
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