Self-actualization, according to Maslow, represents the growth of an individual toward fulfillment of the highest needs. Maslow argues that only high acheivers are self-actualizers, but we are all in fact capable of self-actualization.
In a thrombotic stroke, a blood clot (thrombus) forms inside one of the brain's arteries. The clot blocks blood flow to a part of the brain. This causes brain cells in that area to stop functioning and die quickly.
Clotting system problems are associated with immobility, congestive heart failure, and artificial body surfaces, such as artificial heart valves, oral contraceptives, pregnancy and the post-partum period. Both platelet abnormalities and clotting system abnormalities can lead to thrombus formation. Abnormal platelet function leading to thrombus formation may be due to arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, elevated blood cholesterol and lipids, and smoking.