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A patient with a stroke is diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. The primary pathophysiological event causing this type of stroke is:

A. Rupture of a cerebral blood vessel.
B. An embolus or thrombus obstructing cerebral blood flow.
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C. Vasospasm of cerebral arteries.
D. Hypoxia due to respiratory failure.

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  • Rupture of a cerebral blood vessel.
  • An embolus or thrombus obstructing cerebral blood flow.
  • Vasospasm of cerebral arteries.
  • Hypoxia due to respiratory failure.

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