Cardioembolic stroke – Cardiology MCQ

Which of the following is not a feature of cardioembolic stroke?

a) Gradual onset to maximal neurological deficit
b) Decreased level of consciousness at onset
c) Wernicke’s aphasia or global aphasia without hemiparesis
d) A Valsalva manoeuvre at the time of onset of stroke
e) Co-occurrence of cerebral and systemic emboli

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