what sudden illness is usually caused by blockage of blood flow to the brain
cerebral embolism. an embolus (usually a blood clot or a piece of atherosclerotic plaque arising from a distant site) lodges in a cerebral artery, causing sudden blockage of blood supply to the brain tissue. A common cause of cerebral embolism, a type of ischemic stroke, is atrial fibrillation. cerebral palsy (CP)