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Can A Person Have Stroke And Heart Attack At The Same?

can you have a stroke and heart attack at the same time? can you have a stroke and heart attack at the same time?
Tue, 15 Dec 2009
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YES 1.The causative factors may be the same for both eg. hypertension and/or atherosclerosis. 2.A heart attack may give rise to a stroke eg. through a drop in blood pressure as occurs in cardiogenic shock. 3.A cerebral stroke can trigger a heart attack through several pathways. Hope this answers your question.
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Can A Person Have Stroke And Heart Attack At The Same?

YES 1.The causative factors may be the same for both eg. hypertension and/or atherosclerosis. 2.A heart attack may give rise to a stroke eg. through a drop in blood pressure as occurs in cardiogenic shock. 3.A cerebral stroke can trigger a heart attack through several pathways. Hope this answers your question.