Course
Stroke cause categories (TOAST/ESUS) — how doctors label the cause and why it matters (Advanced)
Advanced course: understand how clinicians classify stroke cause (large artery, small vessel, cardioembolic, other, undetermined/ESUS) and how categories drive prevention strategy
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Understand common stroke cause categories used by clinicians
- Know why the label affects medication and testing decisions
- Prepare questions about what category fits your case
- Understand why some strokes remain ‘undetermined’ for a time
Practice check
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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