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Stroke Mnemonic: Remember the 7 C’s Behind Major Causes
Dec 5, 2025, 06:02

Stroke Mnemonic: Remember the 7 C’s Behind Major Causes

Nilanjan Dutta, FMGE Aspirant, Medical Doctor at College of Medical Sciences Bharatpur, posted on LinkedIn:

”STROKE MNEMONIC

Stroke Causes – Mnemonic: 7 C’s

1. C – Cocaine abuse
Vasospasm and hypertension leading to stroke.

2. C – Cancer/metastasis
Can cause hypercoagulability and embolic events.

3. C – Cardiac emboli
From atrial fibrillation, valve disease, endocarditis, etc.

4. C – CNS infection
Can cause vasculitis or emboli.

5. C – Congenital arterial lesion
Examples: AVMs, aneurysms.

6. C – Consanguinity
Associated with genetic conditions that increase stroke risk.

7. C – Hypercoagulation
Thrombophilias, pregnancy, OCPs, Factor V Leiden, etc.”

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