Aged care

Question 1

What is a VP shunt?

Answer 1

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Question 2

How do you determine risk of CVA after a TIA?

Answer 2

ABCD2
Age 60 years or over (1 point)
Blood pressure over 140/90 (1 point)
Clinical (unilateral weakness 2 points; speech impairment 1 point)
Duration (60 mins or more 2 points; 10-59 mins 1 point)
DM (1 point)