STROKE CME FINAL

MMRH

Stroke is defined as an abrupt onset of neurologic deficit due to a focal vascular cause, with ischemic and hemorrhagic subtypes. The document outlines global and African epidemiology, highlighting high incidence and mortality in low‑ and middle‑income countries. It details modifiable and non‑modifiable risk factors, scoring systems such as CHA2DS2‑VASc and HAS‑BLED, and the anatomy of anterior and posterior circulations. Acute management emphasizes rapid assessment, imaging, and reperfusion therapies, while secondary prevention focuses on antithrombotic agents, blood pressure control, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Prognostic indicators and common complications are also summarized.