All of the following apply to CVA EXCEPT:
A) the common cause is an atheroma with thrombus.
B) maximum necrosis and infarction develop within several hours of onset.
C) warning signs may appear with partial obstruction of the artery.
D) increasing neurological deficits usually develop during the first few days.

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Maximum necrosis and infarction in a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) typically develop over a longer period than just several hours, often taking days to fully manifest.

All of the Following Apply to CVA EXCEPT