CVA Flashcards

1
Q

Primary risk factors for CVA

A

HTN
cardiac disease or arrhythmias
diabetes
smoking
TIAs

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2
Q

Secondary risk factors for CVA

A

obesity
high cholesterol
things that lead to HTN
inactivity
alcohol

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3
Q

TIA is usually in which arteries

A

carotid and vertebrobasilar

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4
Q

Stroke in evolution is

A

thrombus that gradually progresses
neurological deficits are not seen for one to two days after

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5
Q

Ischemic strokes includes

A

embolus
thrombus

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6
Q

Embolus

A

CVD
embolus can be solid, liquid or gas

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7
Q

With an embolus, because there is sudden onset of occlusion, tissues …. to infarct can sustain higher permanent damage than those of thrombotic infarcts.

A

distal

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8
Q

An embolic CVA occurs rapidly with no warning, and often presents with a

A

headache

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9
Q

Thrombus is

A

an atherosclerotic plaque

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10
Q

Thrombi are … and symptoms can appear in ….
Usually occurs during … or upon awakening from …

A

variable
minutes to several days
sleeping
MI or post-surgery

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11
Q

Hemorrhagic stroke is from ..
It occurs when?
Symptoms evolve in relation with…
Roughly half the deaths of this type of stroke occur within…

A

HTN
during the day
speed of the bleed
48 hours

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12
Q

Left hemisphere CVA

A

weakness of R side
increased frustration
decreased processing
possible aphasia
possible dysphagia
possible motor apraxia
decreased discrimination between L and R
R hemianopsia

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13
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Right hemisphere CVA

A

weakness of L side
decreased attention span
left hemianopsia
decreased awareness and judgment
memory deficits
left inattention
decreased abstract reasoning
emotional lability
impulsive behaviors
decreased spatial orientation

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14
Q

Brainstem CVA

A

unstable vitals
decreased consciousness
decreased ability to swallow
weakness on both sides
paralysis on both sides

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15
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Cerebellum CVA

A

decreased balance
ataxia
decreased coordination
nausea
decreased ability for postural adjustment
nystagmus

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16
Q

Flexor synergy of scapula

A

elevation and retraction

17
Q

Flexor synergy of shoulder

A

abd and ER

18
Q

Flexor synergy of elbow

A

flex

19
Q

Flexor synergy of forearm

A

sup

20
Q

Flexor synergy of wrist

A

flexion

21
Q

Flexor and extensor synergy of fingers and thumb

A

flex, add

22
Q

Extensor synergy of scapula

A

depression and protractionE

23
Q

Extensor synergy of shoulder

A

IR and add

24
Q

Extensor synergy of elbow

A

ext

25
Q

Extensor synergy of forearm

A

pron

26
Q

Extensor synergy of wrist

A

ext

27
Q

Flexor synergy of hip

A

abd, ER

28
Q

Flexor synergy of knee

A

flex

29
Q

Flexor synergy of ankle

A

DF and sup

30
Q

Flexor synergy of toes

A

ext

31
Q

Extension synergy of hip

A

ext, IR and add

32
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Extension synergy of knee

A

ext

33
Q

Extension synergy of ankle

A

PF and inversion

34
Q

Extensor synergy of toes

A

flexion and add

35
Q

NIH stroke scale measures

A

acute CVA relative to impairment

36
Q

Functional Independence Measure measures

A

level of burden through assessment of mobility and ADL management

37
Q

Stroke Impact Scale measures

A

physical and social disability or level of impairment secondary to CVA

38
Q

Fugl-Meyer assesses

A

motor, sensory and balance impairment; also assesses pain and ROM

39
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