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Cerebral infarction (stroke) Flashcards

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What are the risk factors of stroke?

A 
Advanced age
Hypertension
Previous stroke or TIA
diabetes
High cholesterol
cigarette smoking
Atrial fibrillation
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What are the two reasons why it may happen?

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Blockage - thrombus

Haemorrhage

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What is a transient ischemic attack? TIA

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  • Mini stroke
  • temporary disruption
  • recovers within 24 hours
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Symptoms of stroke?

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  • Weakness of the arm
  • slurring of speech
  • difficulty swallowing
  • speech difficulty
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investigations?

A

Brain CT
Ultrasound of carotid
ECG

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What is cerebal hemorrhage?

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Rupture of blood vessel can produce a bleeding type of stroke

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Treatment?

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Thrombolytic drugs - dissolve blood clot

WARFARIN
ANTIPLATELET DRUGS - ASPIRIN

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How does digoxin work?

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Stimulates vagus
Decreases contraction
negative chronotropic effect

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