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1(E) - Cerebrovascular Accident Flashcards

1
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Define stroke

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Interruption in vascular supply to the brain

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2
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What are the two main types of stroke

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Ischaemic

Haemorrhagic

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3
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What is ischaemic stroke

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Occlusion of blood vessel

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What % of strokes are ischaemia

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85%

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What are two types of ischaemic stroke

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  • Thrombotic

- Embolic

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6
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What is a thrombus

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Narrowing of vessel due to atherosclerosis

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7
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What is an embolic stroke

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Blood Clot, Air , Fat or bacteria that travel and occlude an artery

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8
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What is haemorrhage stroke

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Rupture blood-vessel causing reduction in blood flow

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9
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What % of strokes are haemorrhage

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15%

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10
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What are the two types of haemorrhagic stroke

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  • Intracerebral (10%)

- SAH (5%)

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11
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What is the new definition of TIA

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  • transient episode neurological dysfunction caused by ischaemia to cerebral cortex, spinal cord or retina
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What was the old definition of TIA

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  • Transient neurological dysfunction lasting less than 24-hours
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13
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What is difference between TIA and Ischaemic Stroke

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TIA = ischaemia
Stroke = infarction
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14
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What are modifiable risk-factors for TIA

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  • Smoke
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol
  • High-Lipids
  • CVD
  • DM
  • COCP
  • HRT
  • HTN
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15
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What are 5 non-modifiable risk factors for TIA

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  • Male
  • Over 65-years
  • African American
  • FH
  • migraine with aura
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16
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What is amaurosis fugax

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Occlusion retinal or ophthalmic artery

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17
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If an individual had a TIA in past 7-days, how quickly should they be referred to specialist

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24 hours

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18
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If an individual had a TIA more than one week ago, how soon should they be seen by a stroke specialist

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7 days

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19
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What is given to manage TIA in short-term

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Aspirin (300mg)

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20
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What imaging is ordered same-day in TIA and why

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MRI

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21
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What is given as secondary prevention in TIA

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Clopidogrel

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22
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What imaging do all patients with TIA received

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Carotid Artery US

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23
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If carotid stenosis is present, what imaging is used

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CTA

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24
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What are indications for carotid endarterectomy

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More than 70%

Symptomatic and 50-99% Occluded

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25
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What are individuals with TIA at highest risk of and when is this most common

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Ischaemic stroke - more common in first few days following TIA

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26
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What scoring system was used to predict individuals with TIA risk of developing ischaemic stroke

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ABCD2

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27
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What is an ischaemic stroke

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Occlusion cerebral blood vessel causing tissue infarction

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28
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Wha % of strokes are ischaemic

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85

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29
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What is the main cause of ischaemic strokes

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Thrombus

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30
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What are other causes for ischaemic stroke

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Embolus
Global cerebral hypo perfusion
Hyper coagulable state

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31
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What causes thrombotic stroke

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Atherosclerosis of cerebral blood vessels

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32
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Where are thromboses most likely to form

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Branching-points

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33
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Which artery to embolic strokes most commonly affected

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MCA

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34
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What causes embolic strokes

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Clots from atrium

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35
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What causes a paradoxical embolus

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Patent foramen ovale - enables thrombus from DVT to pass to cause stroke

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36
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What causes global cerebral hypo perfusion

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  • Bilateral carotid artery stenosis

- Global hypoperfusion

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37
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What other causes of stroke

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  • Polycythaemia
  • Thrombophilia
  • COCP
  • HRT
  • Sickle Cell
  • Vasculitis
  • Arterial Dissection
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38
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What are 3 risk factors for embolic ischaemic stroke

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AF
Endocarditis
Patent FO

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What are modifiable risk factors for ischaemic thrombotic stroke

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Cardiovascular RF: Smoking, HTN, Alcohol. DM, PVD, CAD,. COCP

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What are non modifiable risk factors for thrombotic ischaemic stroke

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Male
Age
FH

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41
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How does occlusion ACA present clinically

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Hemiplegia (usually) of the leg and hemiparesis (weakness) of the arm

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42
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How will MCA occlusion present

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  • Hemiparesis of face (forehead sparing) and arm
  • Contralateral homonymous hemianopia
  • Expressive and receptive aphasia (Brocca’s and Wernicke’s)
  • If non-dominant = semi-spatial neglect
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43
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Where does the ophthalmic artery originate

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Internal carotid artery

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44
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What causes amaurosis fugax

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Clot in opthalmic which passes to occlude central retinal artery

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45
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If a patient with a stroke has hemianopia, what vessels must be affected

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PCA or MCA

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46
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How do PCA strokes present

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Homonymous hemianopia with macula sparing. May not present acutely but can present to opticians with history bumping into things

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47
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Why does MCA cause homonymous hemianopia

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Due to ischaemia Meyer’s loop and Baum’s loop

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48
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Where is broccas areas

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Pars opercularis, Pars triangularis

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49
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Where is Wernicke’s area

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Superior temporal gyrus

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50
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What do the vertebrobasilar arteries supply

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Occipital Lobe
Cerebellum
Brain Stem

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51
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What is weber syndrome also known as

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Medial Midbrain Syndrome

52
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What causes weber syndrome

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Occlusion branches PCA than innervate midbrain

53
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How does weber syndrome present clinically

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  • Ipsilateral CN3 palsy = Lateral Gaze Palsy

- Contralateral hemiparesis

54
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What causes marie-fox syndrome

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Occlusion anterior-inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)

55
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What is Marie-fox syndrome also known as

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Lateral pontine syndrome

56
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What causes Marie-Fox Syndrome

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  • Ipsilateral: Gait ataxia, Weakness, Vertigo, Facial Paralysis, Hearing Loss, Horner’s Syndrome
  • Contralateral: loss pain, temperature. And weakness
57
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What is Wallenberg syndrome also known as

A

Lateral Medullary Syndrome

58
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What causes a lateral medullary syndrome

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Occlusion PICA

59
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How does Wallenberg syndrome present clinically

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Ataxia and Nystagmus

Ipsilateral: facial numbness, dysphagia, Horner
Contralateral: sensory loss in limbs

60
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What causes locked in syndrome

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Bilateral basilar artery occlusion

61
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How does locked in syndrome present

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  • Paralysis all voluntary muscles

- Eye movements and blinking

62
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What classification is used to determine presentation strokes

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Oxford Stroke Classification

63
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What % of strokes are TACI

64
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What does TACI strokes involve

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ICA: ACA and MCA

65
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What is the presentation of TACI

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All 3 Of:
Homonymous hemianopia
Hemiparesis face, arm and leg
Higher cortical dysfunction

66
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What % of strokes are PACI

67
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What is a PACI

A

Occlusion of MCA or ACA

68
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Describe clinical presentation of PACI

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2 Of:
Homonymous hemianopia
Hemiparesis face, arm and leg
Higher cortical dysfunction

69
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What % of strokes are lacunar infarcts

70
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What causes lacunar infarcts

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occlusion arteries supplying basal ganglia, thalamus, internal capsule

71
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What is the Oxford stroke criteria for lacunar infarcts

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One of:

  1. Pure Sensory Stroke
  2. Ataxic hemiparesis
  3. Unilateral weakness face, arm and leg
72
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What % of strokes are posterior-circulation infarcts

73
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What causes a POCI

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Occlusion vertebrobasilcar artery

74
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How does a POCI present clinically

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One of:

  1. Cerebellar/Brain-stem syndrome
  2. LOC
  3. Isolated homonymous hemianopia
75
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What is an isolated homonymous hemianopia

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No other symptoms

76
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What is Weber Syndrome

A

Medial Midbrain Syndrome -

Perforators of PCA

77
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What is Marie Foix syndrome

A

Lateral Pontine Syndrome -

AICA

78
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What is Wallenberg syndrome

A

Lateral Medullary Syndrome -

PICA

79
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Explain distinguishing between ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes from clinical presentation

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Cannot distinguish solely on clinical presentation, require CT. However, haemorrhagic more often have nausea, vomitting, headaches and seizures.

80
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What causes lacunar strokes

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Small vessel disease

81
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What causes small vessel disease

A

Hyaline arteriosclerosis, which is caused by hypertension

82
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Outside of hospital what screening tool is used to identify stroke

83
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What is the FAST tool

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Face = is it drooped on one side

84
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In hospital, what scoring system is used to identify stroke

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ROSIER (Recognition of stroke in emergency room)

85
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What ROSIER score requires assessment by stroke specialist

86
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What is first-line investigation in suspected stroke cases

A

CT Head in one hour

87
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If ischaemic stroke, what other imaging should be ordered

88
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What is gold-standard for ischaemic strokes and why is it not used

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MRI - due to time consuming and not safe to put unstable patient in scanner

89
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What is first line for ischaemic strokes

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Aspirin (300mg)

90
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What time frame should aspirin (300mg) be given

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Within 24h of haemorrhagic stroke exclusion

91
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How long is aspirin continued for

92
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What should be given with aspirin (300mg)

93
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What is second-line for stroke

A

Thrombolysis

94
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What are prerequisites for thrombolysis

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Within 4.5 hours symptom onset

95
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What are 5 absolute CIs to thrombolysis

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  • Previous IC haemorrhage
  • IC neoplasm
  • SAH
  • Stroke or TBI in part 3-months
  • LP in past 7 days
  • GI haemorrhage in past 3W
  • Active bleeding
  • Pregnancy
  • Varices
  • Uncontrolled HTN (200/120mmHg)
96
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When may thrombolysis be considered up to 24h afterwards

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Posterior circulation stroke and imaging shows salvageable brain-tissue

97
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What is important regarding anti-platelets after thrombolysis

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Do not give anti platelets for 24-hours

98
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In addition to thrombolysis, what are individuals offered to manage stroke

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Thrombectomy

99
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What are the criteria for thrombectomy

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6h stroke
<3 on modified rankin scale
>5 on NIHSS

100
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What time-frame can an individual receive thrombectomy

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Up to 6h afterwards

101
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What are other important points concerning management of stroke patients

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NBM - until screened by SALT. May require NG tube

Interpneumatic compression stockings for VTE prophylaxis

102
Q

Explain measures for secondary prevention of stroke

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  • Anti-HTN (Aim 130/80)
  • Statin
  • Control Diabetes
  • Carotid endartectomy if stenosis
  • Lifestyle: diet, exercise, smoking cessation.
103
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What are two neurorehabillitaiton scales used

A

Rankin

Barthel

104
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What is a respiratory condition that may result from stroke

A

Aspiration pneumonia

105
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What is greatest risk 1-2d after ischaemic stroke

A

Haemorrhagic transformation

106
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What can happen after MCA strokes

A

Malignant MCA Syndrome

107
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Explain malignant MCA syndrome

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Neurological deteriorations - due to to cerebral oedema following MCA stroke. Managing in hemicraniectomy

108
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What is intracerebral haemorrhage

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Bleeding within brain parenchyma

109
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What is haemorrhagic stroke

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Infarction secondary to haemorrhage

110
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What is the most common cause of intracerebral haemorrhage

111
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If over 60 what is the second-most common cause of intracerebral haemorrhage

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Cerebral amyloid antipathy

112
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As a child, what is the most common cause of intracerebral haemorrhage

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AV Malformation

113
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Give 3 other causes of intracerebral haemorrhage

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  • Infection
  • Cocaine, amphetamine
  • Anticoagulant
  • Vasculitis
114
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How does intracerebral haemorrhage present clinically

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Symptoms are identical to to ischaemic stroke. Except slowly progressive and worsen over minutes-hours

115
Q

Explain pathophysiology of HTN cause haemorrhagic stroke

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Chronic HTN causes atherosclerosis of lenticulostriae arteries resulting in lipohyalinosis. This causes charcot-bouchard aneurysms to form which then rupture causing haemorrhage

116
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Explain pathophysiology of cerebral amyloid antipathy

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Amyloid is deposited in leptomeningeal arteries - causing inflammation, micro aneurysms and haemorrhage

117
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What is first line investigation for haemorrhagic stroke

118
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How does haemorrhage present on CT

119
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What is first-line management for all intracranial haemorrhage

A

Control BP if within 6-hours and Systolic is 150-220. Control with GTN patch and then IB labetaolol

120
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What BP target is aimed for first 7d following haemorrhagic stroke

A

130-140 systolic BP

121
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If individual on anticoagulation have a haemorrhage what is offered

122
Q

how is warfarin reversed

A

Prothrombin complex and vitamin-K

123
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what factors does pro-thrombin complex replace

A

2 ,7, 9 10

124
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how can dabigatran be reversed

A

Idarucizumab

125
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when are individuals referred to neurosurgery for hemicraniectomy and clot evacuation

A 
brain herniation (cushing's reflex) 
posterior fossa bleed 
obstructive hydrocephalus 
cerebral haemorrhage with neurological deterioration
haemorrhage >3cm

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