Stroke Randall C. Rowen, Pharm. D. USC College of Pharmacy Stroke Stroke is a syndrome and a major manifestation of cerebrovascular disease. Sudden onset of a focal neurologic deficit.
Neurologic manifestations are a result of the location of the insult in the brain.
Stroke Stroke mortality rates have declined since the 1940 s. Economic impact is 43 billion annually. Heart Disease twice the stroke risk compared to normals. Stroke Risk Factors Hypercholesterolemia play primary role in atherogenesis. Cigarette Smoking 2-6 fold increase in the risk of stroke.