CVA Intro and Clinical Syndromes Flashcards
Stroke is sudden loss of ___________ function and caused by an ________ of blood flow to the brain
neurological
ischemic
__________: occurs secondary to thrombosis, embolism, or hypoperfusion (affects 80% with stroke)
Ischemic
_________: occurs when blood vessels rupture, causing leakage of blood in or around the brain
hemorrhagic
Deficits after a stroke at least ____ hours
24
With stroke, ________ and early _______ management indicates impairment
location, acute
With a stroke, some spontaneous improvement may occurs as _________ _______ (reversible ischemic neurological deficit)
swelling reduces
With stroke, may lead to lasting _______
disability
What is the leading cause of long-term disability in the US?
stroke
Younger women has less risk of stroke, but _____ ______ have an increased prevalence
older 85+
________ _________ have twice the risk of first stroke
African Americans
Which strokes account for the largest number of deaths?
hemorrhagic
Risk factors of stroke
Hypertension (HTN)
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
disorders of heart rhythm
high blood cholestrol and other lipids
smoking/tabacco use
heart disease
Modifiable risk factors of stroke
cigarette smoking
physical inactivity
obesity
diet
Early Warning Signs of Stroke
“BE FAST”
balance- headache/dizziness/loss of balance
eyes- blurred vision
face- drooping
arms- weakness
speech- difficulty
time- call ambulance
With ACA syndrome:
Contralateral __________ (LE is more involved)
Controlateral ___________ _________ (LE is more involved)
hemiparesis
hemisensory loss
Stroke incidence _______ with age
increases
What is the 5th leading cause of death?
Stroke
With the MCA Syndrome
Contralateral hemiparesis ( _____ and ______ is more involved)
Contralateral __________ _______ (UE and face is more involved)
UE, face
hemisensory loss
ACA syndrome the patient will experience urinary __________
incontinence
Patients with ACA syndrome have issues with imitation and ___________ tasks, _______
bimanual
apraxia
Patients with ACA syndrome, have symptoms of: akinetic _______, _________, lack of __________, motor ________
mutism
slowness
spontanety
inaction
Which two reflexes with ACA syndrome, will the patient have?
contralateral grasp
sucking
What two speech impairments exist with MCA syndrome?
Motor
Receptive
What aphasia exist with MCA syndrome?
Global
A person with MCA syndrome will have _____ deficits and ____-_____ apraxia
perceptual
limb-kinetic
MCA syndrome can cause contralateral __________ __________
homonymous hemianopsia
With MCA syndrome, there will be issues of _______ ______ of contralateral limbs
sensory ataxia
Apraxia is difficulty with _______ and ________ movements that cannot be accounted for by any other reason
planning
sequencing
What are the two types of apraxia?
Ideational
Ideomotor