This document discusses strokes, including: 1. Strokes are defined as sudden neurological deficits caused by brain hemorrhages or infarctions. There are two main types: ischemic (thrombotic and embolic) and hemorrhagic (intracerebral and subarachnoid). 2. Risk factors for strokes include modifiable factors like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and smoking as well as non-modifiable factors like age, gender, and heredity. 3. Ischemic strokes are caused by blood clots (thrombotic) or clots traveling from other parts of the body (embolic). Hemorrhagic strokes involve bleeding