Chapter 8. Post Stroke Complication Flashcards
This is classically attributed to thalamic stroke
Central post stroke pain
First line of treatment of Central post stroke pain
Amitryptiline
What is the drug of choice in elderly with Central post stroke pain
Nortriptyline
What are the non pharmacologic management for Central post stroke pain
rTMS and vestibular caloric stimulation
What is the mobilization technique for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Syndrome
ER and abduction
What should be avoided in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain Syndrome
Overhead pulley
Passive movement beyond 90degrees flexion and abduction
What are the pharmacologic treatment for CRPS pain
Pamidronate
Alendronate
Clodronate
Defined as early onset post stroke seizure
within 7 days
Late onset seizure usually occurs during
beyond 7 days
What is the explanation for early onset seizure
celullar biochemical dysfunction
What is the explanation of late onset seizure
“true post stroke seizure”
due to gliosis and development of meningocerebral cicatrix
What type of stroke will seizure be likely its manifestation
ICH
Rate of post stroke seizure in the following stroke: Multiple stroke \_\_ ICH \_\_\_ SAH \_\_\_ Unspecified hemorrhage \_\_\_ Ischemia \_\_\_
Multiple stroke 7.7% ICH 4.3% SAH 4.2% Unspecified hemorrhage 2.5% Ischemia 1.6%
What is the outcome for early onset seizure
High incidence of status epilepticus and in-hospital mortality
What is the recurrence of late onset seizure
50% 5 year period recurrence
This is the most important and common neuropsychiatric complication affecting post-stroke
Post stroke depression