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CVA/Stroke Flashcards

1
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TEMPORARY neurological dysfunction resulting from a BRIEF interruption in cerebral blood flow

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TIA

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biggest Warning sign for possible future ischemic stroke

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TIA

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How long do TIA sxs last? What are they (generally)?

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resolve within 30-60 minutes –> may last for 24 hours.

—->Visual, Sensory/Perception, Speech, Mobility

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What happens to vision with TIA?

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Blurred vision
Double vision (Diplopia)
Tunnel vision
Loss of visual field, one or both eyes (Hemianopsia)

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Loss of visual field, one or both eyes

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Hemianopsia

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Sensory Perception Symptoms of TIA

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Numbness
Feeling of spinning
Dizziness

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Speech sxs of TIA

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aphasia and dysarthria

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difficulty understanding, reading, writing, speaking

–> not understanding what others say, saying wrong word, using made up words

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Aphasia

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  • speech disorder caused by muscle weakness

- -> Slurred/mumbled speech, speaking softly, sounding robotic, talking too fast

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Dysarthria

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mobility sxs in TIA

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Weakness
Lack of muscle control and coordination (Ataxia)
Gait
Balance
Mobility
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Lack of muscle control and coordination

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ataxia

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Causes of TIA

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  • Carotid Stenosis
  • Hardening and narrowing of the artery
  • Atherosclerotic plaque buildup
  • Atrial fibrillation –>throws clots
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What is ABCD assessment tool?

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tool to assess risk of TIA becoming stroke in future

  • Age >60 years
  • Blood pressure>140/90
  • Clinical TIA features -One sided weakness increases stroke risk
  • Duration of symptoms–> Longer duration = Greater risk for stroke
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14
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What increases risk for stroke? (2 key things)

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One sided weakness increases stroke risk

Longer duration = Greater risk for stroke

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15
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Interruption in perfusion to the brain that results in cellular death.

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Cerebral Vascular Accident/Stroke

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16
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2 main categories of strokes

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  1. Ischemic

2. Hemorrhagic

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2 main kinds of Ischemic strokes

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Thrombus

Embolus

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18
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This kind of stroke is Caused by an occlusion or blockage of the cerebral or carotid artery

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Ischemic

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This kind of stroke is caused when a clot forms IN PLACE

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Thrombotic Ischemic

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20
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Onset of thrombotic stroke

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slow- over minutes to hours

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21
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What is normal culprit of thrombotic ischemic stroke?

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atherosclerosis clot in carotid

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22
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Which is more common, thrombotic or embolic?

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thrombotic

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This kind of stroke is caused a clot that is DISLODGED

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Embolic Ischemic

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24
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Onset of embolic ischemic stroke?

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sudden

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25
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Which kind of stroke can lead to hemorrhagic stroke? how?

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embolic ischemic

clot goes to small vessels in brain, causes increase pressure on smell vessel –> rupture!

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Common causes of embolic stroke?

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Atrial fibrillation, mural thrombi, endocarditis, atherosclerotic plaque breakage

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This kind of stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain tissue or subarachnoid space when vessel integrity is interrupted

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Hemorrhagic

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28
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What are the 2 kinds of hemorrhagic strokes

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  1. Intracerebral Hemorrhage

2. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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This kind of stroke is BLEEDING into BRAIN TISSUE

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  1. Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)
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30
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Onset and cause of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH)

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  • sudden onset
  • often secondary to HTN
  • Vessel wall rupture > Edema >Irritation > Displacement> Increased ICP
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This kind of stroke is caused by bleeding into subarachnoid space b/w pia mater and arachnoid layers of the meninges

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

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Onset and causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

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  • sudden onset
  • secondary to aneurysm or AV malformation
  • more common than intracerebral
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33
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What is common after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)?

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Vasospasms of cerebral arteries common after SAH, causing further damage

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34
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What is an AV malformation?

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an abnormal angled tangle of blood vessels without a wall without capillary network , which disrupts normal blood flow and oxygen circulation

35
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What is an aneurysm

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weakened ballooning spot

36
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Risk factors for stroke

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Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance abuse
Obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes
Elevated Cholesterol
Oral contraceptives
Genetics
Age 
Race 
American Indian and Alaskan Native
Gender 
Higher incidence in females

–all the usual things

37
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Paralysis on one side of body

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Hemiplegia

38
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Weakness on one side of body

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Hemiparesis

39
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Diminished muscle tone

40
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Paralysis due to hypotonia

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Flaccid paralysis

41
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Excessive muscle tone

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hypertonia

42
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Inability to use object correctly

43
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Inability to perform a previously learned skills (Motor or speech)

44
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Righ hemisphere damage results in….

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=Left Sided Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis

  • Visual and Spatial Awareness changes
  • Sense of Body Position (Proprioception)
  • –>Unilateral Neglect
  • Disorientation
  • Personality Changes
  • Impulsive
  • Poor Judgement (i.e. big picture)
  • Patient usually unaware of deficits
45
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left or right- patient unaware of defecits?

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Right hemisphere

46
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Left hemisphere damage results in…

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=Right Sided Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis

  • Speech & Language
  • –>Inability to write (agraphia)
  • –>Inability to read (alexia)
  • Mathematics
  • –>Inability to perform math calcs (acalculia)
  • Impaired logic
  • Cautious
  • Depressed
47
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Involuntary eye movement

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(nystagmus)

48
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Eyelid drooping

49
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when are you most at risk of severe complications after stroke?

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1st 72 hours

50
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Complications post CVA

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  1. Increased ICP
  2. Vasospasms
  3. Bleeding
  4. Glucose abnormalities
  5. Pneumonia (aspiration, immobility)
  6. DVT
  7. Seizures
  8. Pressure ulcer
51
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increased ICP is secondary to

52
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Signs of ICP

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Monitor LOC
Headache?
N/V
Posturing- decerbrate/decorticate - late sign
Seizures
Aphasia
Ataxia
-Changes in sensorimotor status
–> pupillary changes, cranial nerve dysfunction
Cushing triad (late sign)
–>HTN, widening pulse pressure, bradycardia

53
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cushings triad is a sign of

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increased ICP

54
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Preventing and Managing ICP

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  • Elevate HOB
  • Reduce noise
  • Space care, do not cluster care
  • Dim lights
  • Hyperoxygenation prior to suctioning
  • Prevent hypoxia
  • Monitor VS closely
  • more stimulation will increace ICP
55
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how long are vasospasms common after subarachnois hemorrhages?

56
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strokes are preventable or not preventable

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preventable

57
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ABCS of heart health to prevent stroke

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  • ASA, if appropriate : do not give w/in 24 hours of TPA
  • Blood pressure control
  • Cholesterol management
  • Smoking cessation
58
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Ways to prevent stroke

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  • antiplatelet meds
  • lifestyle mod
  • controlling BP/CBG
59
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Diet for stroke prevention

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heart healthy, low saturated fat

60
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most common risk factor for stroke

61
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Code stroke on unit

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Rapid Response
	Establish IV 
	Neuro Assessment
	*Note onset of time OR last time they were normal 
	Prepare for CT
62
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Complete Neurological Assessment for stroke

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  • LOC
  • Cognition
  • Mobility (gait, balance, movement)
  • Sensory perception
  • Speech
  • Vision
  • Sudden, severe headache (SAH symptom)
  • Glasgow Coma Score
63
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When caring for a patient with a change in neurological function, always rule out other causes…..

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  • Hypoxia
    • Hypoglycemia
    • Hyperglycemia
64
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Focused Cardiac Assessment for stroke + ensure SBP does not exceed _____

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  • Heart Rhythm
  • Valve issues?
  • Blood pressure
    • Chronic
    • Acute–>Acute Hypertensive Response
    • ->Ensure SBP does not exceed 180
65
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a systematic assessment tool that provides a quantitative measure of stroke-related neurological impairments

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-National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

66
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What will happen to Hemoglobin A1C post stroke?

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will elevate in pt w/ severe stroke = body attempt to increase O2 to counteract hypoxia

67
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Labs for stroke

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  • No definitive labs to detect stroke
  • Coagulation labs (PT, INR, aPTT)
  • Lipids
  • BMP
  • CBC
  • Hemoglobin A1C = will elevate in pt w/ severe stroke = body attempt to increase O2 to counteract hypoxia
68
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What diagnostic test will be used To determine if ischemic vs hemorrhagic , primary way to assess

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CT scan

**if negative- assumed to be ischemic

69
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-Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

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Determine patency of arteries

70
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Interventions for stroke are based on

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causes and location of event

71
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IV Fibrinolytics (TPA- Altaplase) is given for what kind of stroke?

time to give it?

A

ischemic!

-admin w/in 4.5 hours

72
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TPA admin exclusions

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  • > 80 years of age
  • Anticoagulant (despite INR)
  • Stroke involving over 1/3 of brain tissue supplied by middle cerebral artery
  • NIHSS score >25
  • Hx Stroke and DM
  • Active bleeding
73
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Considerations for post TPA admin

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*Monitor for bleeding post TPA administration, no ASA w/in 24 hours, do not remove lines or tubes for 24 hours, monitor BP, angioedema, keep BP <180/110, frequent neuro checks, headache signs

—ischemic stroke can turn into hemorrhagic stroke after TPA admin

74
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Embolectomy

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suck the embolism out

75
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Embolization/Coiling

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wall embolism area off in aneurysm

76
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Carotid Artery Angioplasty

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Widen narrowed or obstructed vasculature

77
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Endovascular Intervention

  • Intraarterial Thrombolysis - TPA window ____hours
  • Embolectomy - within ____ hours
78
Q

how you dress a stroke patient

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> Weak ON, Strong OFF

- Dress weak side first
- Undress strong side first
79
Q

Mobility for post stroke:

patients lean towards ____ side
—-» nurse walk on ____ side

A

STRONG STRONG

80
Q

approach patient on side ____ deficits

81
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FAST

A

Face drooping
Arm Weakness
Speech Difficulty
Time to call

82
Q

CBG will ______ initially after stroke

83
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a CBG > ____ is linked with higher mortality/severity/poor outcomes/infarct size prediction, especially for ischemic stroke

kol- Med Surg 320 Spring (43 decks)

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