Class 4: Vasospasm/Stenosis/Clinical Criteria Flashcards
What is the incidence of cerebrovascular aneurysm ruptures?
It occurs in approx. 30,000 individuals annually.
What is the most common indication for a TCD exam?
SAH.
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
What is the mortality rate for ruptured cerebrovascular aneurysms?
>50%
what is the percentage of people who develop vasospasm after a cerebralvascular aneurysm rupture?
20-30%
What is the most serious type of aneurysm?
Basilar.
What is the most common type of aneurysm shape?
Saccular.
aka “berry”
Where do subarachnoid hemorrhages typically occur?
In the distal area.
What does the EVD do?
It creates a pressure gradient.
What is the primary cause of cerebral vasospasm?
Cerebral artery anerysm rupture (SAH) or trauma.
What is the theory behind cerebral vasospasm?
The vessel contracts to limit hemorrhage.
What does a prolonged vasospasm lead to?
A stroke.
What does cerebral vasopasm primary affect?
It mainly affects the large cerebral arteries (M1 & M2)
What is the delayed onset of cerebral vasospasm?
2-10 days after bleed (1st week)
When does cerebral vasospasm typically resolve?
2-4 weeks.
What is involved in cerebral vasospasm?
It involves the entire length or a large portion of the vessel.
Difference between vasospasm and stenosis?
Vasospasm→ affects entire length or large portion
Stenosis→ Affects a focal area
What do patients complain of on day #1 of vasospasm?
Worst headache.
When is the peak of vasospasm?
7-10 days
When is the maximum severity of vasospasm?
7-14 days
How long can vasospasm last?
up to 4 weeks.
When does vasospasm usually present when after initial headache?
day 4.
What does the degree of vasospasm depend on?
It depends on the amount of blood.
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What does the vessel affected by vasospasm depend on?
It depends on the location of blood.
What is the main imaging for cerebral vasospasm?
Angiography
What is angiography in relation to cerebral vasospasm?
It is the gold standard for diagnosis of severe vasospasm (insensitive for mild/moderate)
What is the most common screening tool for catching early vasospasm signs?
TCD
What is the goal of TCD?
To identify early development of significant (high/moderate) vasospasm
Wha charactersitics does a vessel in vasospasm have?
It is inflammed and has lumen reduction.
What is the Lindegaard index?
It is a method of correcting for increases in hyperdynamic systemic flow.
What does the Lindegaard index take into account?
MCA mean velocity compared with ipsilateral ICA mean velocity.
LI=MCA/ICA