3.28 Stroke 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Categories of issues that arise from strokes
A
- speech
- motor
- memory
- personality
- bowel/bladder
- vision
- apraxia
2
Q
strokes: speech problems
A
aphasias
3
Q
strokes: motor problems
A
- paresis
- paralysis
- plegia
4
Q
strokes: personality changes
A
- emotional
- labile
5
Q
Major thing to remember about all strokes**
A
no two strokes will look the same, even if they’re in the same artery
6
Q
Which type of stroke is easier to classify (s/s)?
A
ischemic
7
Q
Why are hemorrhagic strokes difficult to classify?
A
- blood is leaving the artery before it gets to tissue and is filling a space (creating pressure)
- can affect both areas
- If pressure gets high enough, can push brain into the skull and affect those tissues
DIFFUSE cluster of s/s depending on where the bleed is
8
Q
Other than ischemic and hemorrhagic, what are some of the other stroke types?
A
- TIA
- minor
- major
- shower stroke
9
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
10
Q
What is a TIA?
A
- temporary restriction of blood flow
- resolves within 24 hours
- aka “pin strokes”
11
Q
Why does the cause of TIA need to be assessed?
A
- there’s some clotting happening » need to figure out or they’re going to have a full blown stroke
12
Q
What may be used to assess the cause of TIA?
A
- ECG
- carotid ultrasound (plaque buildup)
- study brain under fluoroscopy to find out where clots are coming from
13
Q
What are some s/s of a minor stroke
A
- foot drop
- hand weakness
- face droopies
- superficial weakness
14
Q
What is a minor stroke?
A
- usu smaller clot that is only affecting a small part of the gyri
- no other areas of the brain affected
15
Q
minor stroke recovery
A
may get better over time with therapy
