For each of the types of infarct listed on the left select the most suitable cause from the list on the right

The answer is C, E, D. There are areas of relatively poor vascularization between the territories of the major cerebral arteries; hypotension may result in poor perfusion in these areas giving localized infarction.

Obstruction of the superior mesenteric artery results in haemorrhagic infarction of the intestine which progresses to gangrene.

In debilitated children thrombosis of the superior longitudinal sinus results in engorgement of the cerebral cortical veins and haemorrhage.

Emboli in the renal artery cause pale wedge-shaped infarcts of the renal cortex (B). Thrombosis of the coronary arteries results in myocardial infarction (A). Both of these are examples of end arteries.