Board Basics MKSAP Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
What should the operative risk of causing a stroke be for doing a carotid endarterectomy and stenting?
A
< 3%
2
Q
What percentage of carotid artery should be stenosed for intervention?
A
> 80%
3
Q
What size brain aneurysm in the posterior circulation requires surgical clipping and endovascular coiling?
A
7 mm or more
4
Q
What size brain aneurysm in the anterior circulation requires surgical clipping and endovascular coiling?
A
12 mm or more
5
Q
What anticoagulant is used in valvular heart disease related atrial fibrillation?
A
Warfarin
6
Q
What is the systolic blood pressure cut offs for giving tTPA?
A
> 185 mmHg
7
Q
What is the diastolic blood pressure cut offs for giving tTPA?
A
> 110 mmHg
