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8. Cerebrovascular Disease Flashcards

1
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what are the 4 types of stroke

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subarachnoid haemorrhage
primary intracerebral haemorrhage
ischaemic stroke
transient ischaemic attack

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2
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which is the most common type of stroke

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ischaemic stroke (80% of cases)

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3
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what normally causes a subarachnoid haemorrhage

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occurs when an aneurysm on the surface of the brain bursts and leaks

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4
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where does the bleeding occur in the subarachnoid haemorrhage

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bleeding occurs in the space that surrounds the brain

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where does the bleeding evolve from in a primary intracerebral haemorrhage

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evolves from within the tissue of a brain

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6
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what normally causes primary intracerebral haemorrhage

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hypertension or amyloid angiopathy

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7
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what happens in ischaemic stroke

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a blockage prevents the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain

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8
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describe transient iscahemic attacks

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also known as a mini stroke - symptoms only last for a short amount of time as the blockage preventing blood flow is only temporary

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9
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what structure ensures constant blood flow to the brain

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the circle of Willis

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10
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what does NIHSS stand for

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the national institute of health stroke scale

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what does the NIHSS assess

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the level of disability and neurological impairments on. scale from 0-42 0 with 42 the equivalent of death

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12
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on a CT scan, what is the white structure encasing the brain called

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the cranial vault

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13
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how can a brain bleed be identified on a CT

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the presence of a faint white line

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14
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what does infarction mean

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the term for tissue injury that happens following reduced blood flow

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15
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what does ischaemia mean

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reduced blood flow

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16
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how many strokes every year in the EU

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1 million per year

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17
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give me a striking statistic on strokes

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stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide

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18
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name the 4 long-term complications associated with strong

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increased long term mortality
physical, cognitive and behavioural impairments
chronic disability
recurrent stroke
increased risk of further vascular events

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19
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what is the biggest cause of stroke (what %)

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atherothromboembolism = 50% of strokes

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20
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describe the Oxford vascular study as evidence for age as a risk factor

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difficult to assess incidence of strokes. however, a longitudinal study directed by Oxford University found 75% of cerebrovascular diseases occurred in those aged 65+

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21
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what is a limitation of the Oxford vascular study

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limited as numbers do not include possible, recurrent or suspected cerebrovascular events

22
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name 3 races with an increased risk for stroke

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black populations
maori and pacific islands
south asian populations living in the UK

23
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why do black populations have an increased risk of stroke

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due to comorbidities: increased risk of diabetes mellitus and hypertension

24
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who do NZ people have a higher risk of stroke than

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higher risk than europeans

25
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why do south asian populations in the UK have a high risk factor for stroke

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high prevalence of vascular disease due to genetic susceptibility, dietary and lifestyle factors

26
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stroke as a result of atherosclerosis is high in rural china, what does incidence grow by each year?

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stroke incidence rises annually at a rate of 8.7%

27
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what factors make pregnant and postpartum females more prone to stroke

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gestational hypertension
caesarean delivery
pre-eclampsia
- can all lead to aneurysm rupture as blood volume and cardiac output increase

28
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women with gestational diabetes are how much more likely to have a stroke

A

6-9 fold

29
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what does pre-eclampsia cause

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endothelial dysfunction and impaired cerebral autoregulation

30
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why is it interesting that the risk of perpiartuqm stroke is associated with caesarean delivery

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perhaps this is because women at risk of stroke are encouraged to have a C-section. this would explain why incidence is higher in this group.

31
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how many times more likely to suffer a stroke are people who take cocaine

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6 x more likely

32
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how does cocaine cause stroke

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increases BP = could burst an aneurysm

cocaine promotes thrombotic strokes by causing hypercoagulable states

33
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what evidence is there for a role of infections in preceding stroke

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seasonal variation in stroke incidence and the fact that 10-35% of patients have an infection in the week preceding stroke

34
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what chronic infections are associated with increased stroke risk

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chlamydia pneumoniae
helicobacter pylori

35
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name some modifiable risk factors for stroke

A

hypertension
psychosocial stress
smoking

36
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how do these risk factors increase propensity to stroke

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  • promote the formation of atherosclerotic plaques
  • these plaques in the brain compromise endothelial ability to regulate microvascular flow
37
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why is it important that the brain is able to regulate microvascular flow

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ensures that the brains energy supply matches demand - this can be mismatched when atherosclerotic plaques compromise this process

38
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some of these risk factors can increase production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), what does this mean?

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free radical superoxide inactivates nitric oxide resulting in a loss of vasoregulatory and loss of anti-aggregant effects

39
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what are the two main zones of an ischaemic stroke

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the core zone
the penumbra

40
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what occurs in the core zone

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rapid neuronal death and the death of supporting cellular elements e.g. glial cells

41
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how do neurons and glial cells die in the core zone

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the loss of oxygen and glucose results in an energy deficit.

this facilitates ionic imbalance and mitochondrial failure. activation of a series of enzymes results in the fast breakdown of cell structures and the loss of cellular integrity

42
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what happens to the neurons in the penumbra

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they remain viable for several hours. they will die if reperfusion is not established

43
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what supplies neurons in the penumbra with their blood supply

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collateral arteries

44
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how can neurons in the penumbra be damaged even if blood flow is restored

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they can face excitotoxicity = excess glutamate = calcium influx and production of free radicals.

45
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what breaks down after ischaemic stroke and contributes to the oedema and bleeding into the infarcted area

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the blood brain barrier

46
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what molecule is involved in BBB breakdown

A

matrix metalloproteinases

47
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what percentage of stroke patients go on to develop dementia in the months following stroke

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~ 25%

48
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what facilitates dementia formation post stroke

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white matter lesions which interrupt neural pathways involved in cogntion

49
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what is the term given for these small white matter lesions

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leukoaraiosis

50
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what happens when these white matter lesions form

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they facilitate demyelination, axonal loss and microglial activation = neuronal loss involved in cognition

51
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what is the development of dementia dependent on

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the location and volume of the stroke and the presence of other cerebral pathologies

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