A 60-year-old female with a recent history of head trauma and a long-term history of hypertension presents to the ER for changes in mental status. MRI reveals that she had a hemorrhage stoke. This type of stroke is often caused by:
A) rheumatic heart disease.
B) thrombi.
C) aneurysms.
D) hypotension.

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A hemorrhage stroke is caused by bleeding that occurs in the brain, often due to the rupture of an aneurysm (an abnormal bulging in a blood vessel). While rheumatic heart disease and thrombi can contribute to ischemic strokes (caused by blood clots blocking blood flow to the brain), they are not typically associated with hemorrhagic strokes. Hypotension (low blood pressure) can cause ischemic strokes, but not hemorrhagic strokes.

A 60-Year-Old Female with a Recent History of Head Trauma