Atrial fibrillation is most associated with ________ strokes.
A) hypoxic
B) thrombotic
C) embolic
D) hemorrhagic

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Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia where there is irregular and often rapid heart rate leading to blood stasis in the heart which may cause the formation of clots. Such clots can dislodge and travel to the brain leading to an ischemic or embolic stroke. Thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes are not typically associated with atrial fibrillation. Hypoxic strokes result from a lack of oxygen to the brain and are not directly related to atrial fibrillation.

Atrial Fibrillation Is Most Associated with ________ Strokes