Acute Neuro Flashcards
Stroke and TIA definition?
Sudden onset focal neruological deficit of presumed vascular origin lasting >24 hours
TIA is same but <24hrs
Stroke 3rd leading cause of death. World is 2nd after IHD
Cause of ischaemic stroke?
Atehrsoclerosis and thrombosis
Embolism (AF)
Pathologies that lead to intracerebral hemorrhage?
HTN, Charcot-bouchard microaneurysm rupture, amyloid angiopathy, AV malformation
trauma, tumour, vasculitis
Score for stroke in AF patients?
CHA2DS2VASc
CHF, HTN, AGE >75, DM, Stroke/tia/TE, Vascular disease, Age > 65, Sex Female
Score for bleeding if anticoagulated?
HAS-BLED
HTN, Abnormal renal or liver function (1 each), stroke, bleeding, labile INRS, elderly >65, drugs or alcohol (1 each)
> 2 Chad for anticoag unless Has >3
Stroke/TIA RFS?
HTN, DM, obesity, old age, hypercholesterolaemia, smoking, AF
Presentation of Stroke?
Sudden onset, Weakness/numbness face,arm, leg Vision change Dizziness, loss of coordination/balance Speech problems Sepcific to brain AREA
ACA stroke presentation?
Contralateral hemiparesis
Lower>upper
behavioural changes
MCA stroke?
Contralater hemiparesis Upperface/limb>lower Contralateral hemisensory loss apraxia Aphasia Quadrantopias
PCA stroke?
Homonymous contralateral hemianopia
Visual agnosia
Posterior circulation stroke?
Brainstem stroke = decreased consciousness and CN pathology
Cerebellar = DANSISH Dysdiadochokinesia Ataxia Nystagmus Intention tremor Slurred speech Hypotonia/heel-shin test
Cerebellar is ipsilateral
Features of lacunar infarcts?
Affecting internal capsule = pure motor deficit
Pontine = dizziness/vertigo/bilateral affects
Thalamus = cosnciousness
Basal ganglia = dyskinesias
Features of intracerebral haemorrhage?
headache and menigism
Focal neurological signs N+V
Signs of ICP
Seizures
Oxford stroke classification?
TACS = All3 of motor/sensory deficit, homonymous hemianopia, higher cortical dysfunction
PACS = 2 of above
POCS = isolated homonymous hemianopia, bainstem signs, cerebrellar ataxia
LACS = pure motor, pure sensory, senosrimotor deficits
Ix for strokes/TIAs?
Urgent non contrast CT head 1st
Bloods, ecg, vitals and maintain BP, hydration, sats and temp
Mx for hyperacute stroke?
<4.5 hours = IV alteplase
>4.5 hours of thrombolysis contraindicated = aspirin 300mg oral
What is further stroke management?
Swallowing assessment, VTE prophylaxis, GCS monitoring, early mobilisation adn rehab, MDT approach
Other IX for stroke?
CTA, MRI/MRA, carotid doppler
What is secondary prevention for stroke?
AF = warfarin prophylaxis
Non AF = continue aspiring for 2 weeks then lifelong clopidogrel
management of haemorrhagic stroke?
ICU/stroke unit for monitoring and support
Surgery
Complication of stroke?
Aspiration pneumonia, cerebral oedema (ICP), immobility, depression, dvt, seizures, death
Complication of TIA?
Stroke = ABCD2 Age BP Clinical presentation Duration DM
Causes of non-syncopal collapse?
Epileptic seizures, non-epileptic sezures and others e.g. hypoglycaemia, alcohol and drugs
Features of reflex syncope?
Vasovagal: young, with precipitating factor, sweating, pale, quick recovery. May have brief clonic jerking of limbs
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity: tight collar and head turning
Situational syncope = micturation
Features of cardiac sncopes?
Arrhythmias: chesrt pain, palpitations, seconds and rapid spontaneous attack
Stokes-adams attach = pallor, seconds, facial flush
Outlet obstruction e.g. HOCM or AS
Massive PE
Orthostatic causes of syncope?
Collapse on standing up from stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, drugs e.g. antihypertensives, ANS instability and baroreceptor dysfunction