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2nd term topics. (Dm,CVA, and other neurologic disorders) > CVA > Flashcards

CVA Flashcards

1
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-refers to a functional abnormality of the CNS that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted

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Cerebrovascular Disorders

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-results from ischemiato a part of the brain or hemorrhage into the brain that results in death of brain cells.
-physical, cognitive, emotional, & financial impact
-stroke

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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lack of blood supply

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ischemia

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temporary focal loss of neurologic function caused by ischemia (analogous to angina in CAD)

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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)

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-may be due to micro-emboli that temporarily block blood flow
• most resolve within 3 hours

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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)

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warning sign of progressive cerebrovascular disease

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Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)

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7
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neurologic metabolism is altered

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> 30

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8
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metabolism stops

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2 minutes

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9
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brain cell death

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<5 mins

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10
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brain dead

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10-15 mins

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11
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how many percentage of cardiac output goes to the brain

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20% (approximately 750-1000ml per minute)

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12
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cell death

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infarction

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13
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Non modifiable risk factors for CVA

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•age - occurrence doubles each decade >55 years
•gender - equal for men & women; women die more frequently than men
•race - African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans,
Asian Americans – higher incidence
• heredity - family history, prior transient ischemic attack, or prior stroke increases risk

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14
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Modifiable risk factors for CVA

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*High blood pressure
* Diabetes
Cigarette smoking
TIA
* High blood cholesterol
Obesity
Heart disease
Atrial fibrillation
Oral contraceptive use
Physical inactivity - sedentary
Sickle cell disease.
Asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Hypercoagulability

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15
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thrombotic - plaque
•embolic
-occlusion

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ischemic 87%

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16
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most common CVA

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ischemic

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17
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-intracerebral hemorrhage
•subarachnoid hemorrhage
-bleeding

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Hemorrhagic

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18
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13%

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hemorrhagic

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19
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• inadequate blood flow to the brain from partial or complete occlusions of an artery

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Ischemic

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20
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extent of ischemic stroke depends on?

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-rapidity of onset
-size of the lesion
-presence of collateral circulation

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21
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-mechanism of brain wherein it will find a new route or new artery for blood supple if there is blockage

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collateral circulation

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22
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TYPE OF ISCHEMIC

-formation of plaques in the large and small vessels of the brain
-starts with injury to a blood vessel wall and formation of blood clot then thrombosis develops from atherosclerotic plaque from narrowed blood vessels.

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thrombotic

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23
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-lumen of the blood vessels narrow → then becomes occluded → infarction

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thrombotic

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24
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common type of ischemic stroke

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thrombotic

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25
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what diseases do thrombotic associated with?

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HPN and diabetes mellitus

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26
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->60% of strokes.
-50% are preceded by TIA

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thrombotic

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27
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development of cavity in place of infarcted brain tissue - results in considerable deficits - motor hemiplegia, contralateral loss of sensation or motor ability

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lacunar stroke

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28
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left or right stroke

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hemiplegia

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29
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upper or lower
* for spinal cord injury only, hindi sa stroke

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paraplegia

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30
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whole body weakness

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tetraplagia

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31
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new term for tetraplegia

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quadraplegia

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32
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-common sites of atherosclerosis in the brain (thrombotic)

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• external carotid artery
• left and right common carotid artery
• left and right subclavian artery
O innominate artery

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33
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-associated with cardiac disorders
-embolus lodges in and occludes a cerebral artery

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embolic

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34
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embolic results in?

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infarction & cerebral edema of the area supplied by the vessel

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35
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second most common cause of stroke 24%

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embolic

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36
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-emboli originate in endocardial layer of the heart

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  • atrial fibrillation, MI, infective endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, valvular prostheses
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37
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-any age group
-recurrence common if underlying cause not treated

38
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•caused by bleeding into the tissues of the brain
• account for approximately 15% of all strokes

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hemorrhagic stroke

39
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hemorrhagic stroke is result from?

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• result from bleeding into the brain tissue itself or into the subarachnoid space or ventricles

40
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-bleeding within the brain caused by a rupture of a vessel

-commonly occurs during activity

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intracerebral hemorrhage

41
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important cause of intracerebral hemorrhage

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hypertension

42
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other causes of intracerebral hemorrhage

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-other causes: vascular malformations, coagulation disorders, anticoagulation, trauma, brain tumor, ruptured aneurysms

43
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-sudden onset of symptoms with progression

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itracerebral hemorrhage

44
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-neurological deficits, headache, nausea, vomiting, decreased LOC, and hypertension

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intracerebral hemorrhage

45
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prognosis for intracerebral hemorrhage

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poor - 50% die within weeks

46
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-often a sudden onset of symptoms that progress over minutes to hours because of ongoing bleeding

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intracerebral hemorrhage

47
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enumerate the manifestations for intracerebral hemorrhage

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neurologic deficits,
headache,
nausea & vomiting,
decreased levels of consciousness

48
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  • intracranial bleeding into the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space between the arachnoid and pia matermembranes on the surface of the brain
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subarachnoid hemorrhage

49
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-intracranial aneurysm → rupture of aneurysm

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

50
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common caused of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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rupture of cerebral aneurysm (congenital or acquired)

51
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where do subarachnoid hemorrhage majority occur?

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the circle of willis

52
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other causes of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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arteriovenous malformation (AVM),
trauma,
illicit drug abuse

53
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incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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  • incidence: 6-16/100,000
54
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increases with age and more common in women

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

55
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warning symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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severe bursting headache
“worst headache of one’s life “

56
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symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage

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-change of LOC,
neurological deficits,
nausea,
vomiting,
seizures,
stiff neck

57
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BE FAST

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balance
eyes

face
arms
speech
timing

58
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symptoms of CVA

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-sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg
-sudden confusion
-sudden trouble with vision
-sudden trouble with walking, dizziness
-sudden severe headache

59
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Symptoms of CVA
Visual Deficits

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-homonymous hemianopsia
•loss of peripheral vision
-diplopia

60
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Symptoms of CVA
Sensory deficits

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paresthesia (peripheral neuropathy)

61
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symptoms of cva
verbal deficits

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-expressive aphasia
-receptive aphasia
-global aphasia

62
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symptoms of cva
motor deficits

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-hemiparesis - weakness of LorR
-hemiplegia - paralysis
-ataxia -uncoordinate movers
-dysarthria- diff in forming words
-dysphagia - diff in swallowing

63
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-paralyzed left side: hemiplegia
-left-side neglect

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Right brain damage

64
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-spatial-perceptual deficits
•tends to deny or minimize problems
•rapid performance, short attention span

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right brain damage

65
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•Impulsive, safety problems
•impaired judgment
• impaired time concepts

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right brain damage

66
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  • paralyzed right side: hemiplegia
    • impaired speech/ language aphasias
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left brain damage

67
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  • impaired right/left discrimination
    *slow performance, cautious
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left brain damage

68
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• aware of deficits, depression, anxiety
• impaired comprehension related to language

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left brain damage

69
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enumerate the manifestations of right brain damage

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*paralyzed left side: hemiplegia
•left-side neglect
“spatial-perceptual deficits
•tends to deny or minimize problems
•rapid performance, short attention span
•Impulsive, safety problems
•impaired judgment
• impaired time concepts

70
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enumerate the manifestations of left brain damage

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  • paralyzed right side: hemiplegia
    • impaired speech/ language aphasias
  • impaired right/left discrimination
    *slow performance, cautious
    • aware of deficits, depression,
  • anxiety
    • impaired comprehension related to language
71
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Symptoms of cva
affect

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“difficulty controlling emotions
“exaggerated or unpredictable emotional response
“depression / feelings regarding changed body image and loss of function

72
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symptoms of cva
intellectual function

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-memory and judgment
-left-brain stroke: cautious in making judgments
-right-brain stroke: impulsive & moves quickly to decisions
-difficulties in learning new skills

73
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Symptoms of CVA
Spatial-Perceptual Alterations-4 Categories

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•1. Incorrect perception of self and illness
•2. Erroneous perception of self in space - may neglect all
input from the affected side (worsened by homonymous hemianopsia)
•3. Agnosia- inability to recognize an object by sight, touch
or hearing
•4. Apraxia- inability to carry out learned sequential movements on command

74
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agnosia

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inability to recognize an object by sight, touch
or hearing

75
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apraxia

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inability to carry out learned sequential movements on command

76
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Symptoms of CVA
Elimination

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Elimination
-most problems with elimination occur initially and are temporary
“prognosis for normal bladder function is excellent when only one hemisphere of brain is affected.

77
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•a clinical grading system to predict prognosis and outcome in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage

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hunt and hess scale

78
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h&h
grade 1

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Asymptomatic or mild headache, slight nuchal rigidity

79
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h&h
grade 2

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Nuchal rigidity, moderate to severe headache

80
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h&h
grade 3

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Drowsy, confused or mild focal defic

81
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h&h
grade 4

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Stupor, moderate to severe hemiparesis, early decerebrate

82
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h&h
grade 5

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Coma, decerebrate rigidity

83
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diagnostic tests

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cranial ct scan
cerebral angiography
mri

84
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diagnostic test for ischemic stroke

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cerebral angiography

85
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is the primary diagnostic test used after a stroke

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Cranial CT scan

86
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•classifies the appearance of subarachnoid hemorrhage on
CT scan and is used in predicting cerebral vasospasm

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Fisher Grading Scale

87
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Fisher grading scale
Grade 1

88
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Fisher grading scale
Grade 2

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Difuse, thin layer of blood

89
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Fisher Grading scale
grade 3

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Localized clot or thick layer of blood

90
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Fisher Grading scale
grade 4

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Intracerebral or intraventricular blood

2nd term topics. (Dm,CVA, and other neurologic disorders) (3 decks)

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