Role of clinical diagnosis to ascertain the type of stroke

ABSTRACT

Background: Cerebrovascular Accident or stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world, including Pakistan. Determination of type of stroke either hemorrhagic or infarct is important for start of any treatment. This study was carried out to compare clinical diagnosis of stroke with Computed tomography [CT] scan findings in ascertaining the type of stroke [hemorrhagicor infarct]