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  2. Your biggest questions about strokes, answered - AOL

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    Hemorrhagic stroke happens when an artery in the brain leaks blood or breaks open. The leaked blood puts pressure on brain cells and damages them. The leaked blood puts pressure on brain cells and ...

  3. These vascular risks are strongly associated with severe ...

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    Some risks associated with stroke are hypertension (high blood pressure), atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and smoking, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  4. Stroke - Wikipedia

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    High blood pressure accounts for 35–50% of stroke risk. [110] Blood pressure reduction of 10 mmHg systolic or 5 mmHg diastolic reduces the risk of stroke by ~40%. [111] Lowering blood pressure has been conclusively shown to prevent both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. [112] [113] It is equally important in secondary prevention. [114]

  5. U-M study: Even slightly elevated systolic blood pressure ...

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    Elevated blood pressure occurs when a person has a systolic pressure of 120-129 mmHg (top number) and a diastolic pressure (bottom number) that's lower than 80 mmHg.

  6. Hypertensive emergency - Wikipedia

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    Blood pressure targets [7] <1 hr 25% reduction in the mean arterial pressure, diastolic blood pressure above 100 2-6 hr Systolic BP < 160 mmHg or Diastolic BP <110 mmHg 6-24 hr monitor BP targets, ensure non-rapid drop in BPs below 160 SBP or 100 DBP 1-2 d if no end-organ damage, monitor out-patient and JNC8 Guidelines for maintaining BP control

  7. Transient ischemic attack - Wikipedia

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    Blood pressure control may be indicated after TIA to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke. About 70% of patients with recent ischemic stroke are found to have hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 90 mmHg. [ 21 ]

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