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EXam 4 lecture 5 Flashcards

1
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What is a stroke?

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An acute focal injury due to lack of blood/oxygen to the CNS causing neurological deficits

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What ar ethe two types of strokes

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Ischemic(85%) and hemorrhagic (15%)

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Define ischemic stroke? Different types of ischemic stroke?

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An infarction of brain tissue resulting from compromised blood flow.

Atherosclerotic ischemic stroke
Cardioembolic ischemic stroke

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4
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Define Hemorrhagic stroke

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Bleeding in brain due to rupture of cerebral artery

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risk factors for stroke

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Non modifiable-age, race, low birth weight, sickle cell, HF, gender

Modifiable- Diabetes, HLD, HTN, CV disease (A fib, valvular disease)

Lifestyle- drug/lcohol use, obesity, ciggarette smoking

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presentation of stroke

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F- Face drooping
A- arm weakness
S- speech dificulty (dysphasia)
T- time to call hospital

Vision changes
Headache

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7
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What are imaging used in stroke? Vital signs?

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Head CT or MRI

Blood pressure and O2 sat are important

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8
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Labs seen for stroke patients

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BG
BMP
CBC
INR, aPTT

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What is the use of EKG in stoke patients

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We are trying to look for A- Fib.

If we have an ischemic stroke with A-Fib, we will consider that it is cardioembolic

if ischemic stroke with normal sinus rhythm, usually atherosclerotic

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goals of tx of acute stroke

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Limit extent of neurologic injury and long term disability
Decrease mortality
Prevent future strokes (secondary stroke prevention)

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11
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What are the three different types of strokes

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cardioembolic and atherosclerotic (both ischemic)
Hemorrhagic

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WHy is glycemic control important in strokes

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Hypoglycemia- could mimick stroke, treat with carbohydrates

Hyperglycemia- Elevated BG (>180) has resulted in worse outcomes. Treat with SQ insulin to maintain BG below 180

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What are srguments for and against reducing BP in stroke patients

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Arguments for reduction-
minimize long term neurologic deficits
Decrease risk of cerebral edema and hemorrhagic transformation
Prevention of early recurrent stroke

Argument aginst reduction-
Dropping BP too quickly can limit brain perfusion, leading to worsening ischemia and neurologic function.

BP control after stroke requires balance

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How often to we check BP in stroke? BP goals?

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Check BP Q15 min x 2H, then q30 MIN X 6 H, THE N q 1 h for 16 H

BP goal within first 48 hours- higher than normal BP goals to allow permissive hypertension
No tPA<220/110
tPA administered- <180/105

AFter 48 hrs, goals are back to outpatient goal

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acute HTN treatment for stroke pts

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Always parenteral.
Labetalol, nicradipine, sodium nitroprusside

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HTN management after 48 H

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Start PO medications ( or restart home antihypertensives)

17
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What are tPA

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Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). It is a thrombolytic

Alteplase and tenecteplase

They disolve clots

18
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based on MOA of tPA, which type of stroke would you use an tPA? Does it have impact on mortality?

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ischemic stroke (both of them)

No impact on mortality, but can improve neurologic function

19
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What are the inclusion criteria for tPA

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Must meet all inclusion and have none of the exclusion criteria

Inclusion
- diagnosis of ischemic stroke as confirmed by imagine (NOT for hemorrhagic)
- symotom onset < 4.5 hrs
Age > 18 yrs

20
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What are exclusion criteria for tPA

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  • evidence of internal bleed
    -H/o of intracranial hemorrhage
    -previous stroke or head trauma in past 3 months
  • GI or genitourinary hemorrhage in last 21 days
  • Major surgery in past 14 days
    -MI in past 3 months
  • PLatelets < 100,000
  • current anticoag use with INR > 1.7 or aPTT > 45 secs
    (Can use tPA if on warfarin only with INR < 1.7 or if on heparin with aPTT< 45 seconds)
    (if new oral anticoag, tPA is contraindicated)
    BP> 185/110
    BG < 50
21
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What is the dose of alteplase? Max dose? How is it given?

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0.9 mg/kg

max- 90 mg

10% given as bolus over 1 minute
90% infused over 60 minutes

22
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Tenecteplase dose? max dose?

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0.25 mg/kg IV

Max- 25 mg

23
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side effects of tPA agents

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bleeding
(potentially causing a hemorrhagic stroke)
Keep BP< 180/105 to reduce risk of hemorrhagic stroke

Avoid all antiplatelets and anticoags for 24 hrs

Cerebral edema

24
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what are antiplatelet options for acute ischemic stroke management

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Aspirin monotherapy
Aspirin + clopidogrel
Ticagrelor
Aspirin + Ticagrelor

25
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MOA of aspirin? What is it indicated for? Monitring?

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  • irreversible inhibitor of COX enzyme, reducing the formation of thromboxane A2, thus reducing platelet aggregation.
  • 1st line for acute management of ischemic stroke (160-325 mg daily)

Monitoring- Bleeding, stroke

26
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Who gets aspirin for stroke? CI?

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All ischemic stroke patients unless contraindicated.

Contraindicate din active bleeding and high bleeding risk

27
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When to give aspirin if tPA administered? What if no tPA administered?

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> 24 hrs if tPA administered, immediately if no tPA

28
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MOA of clopidogrel? Monitoring? When is it used?

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Clopidogrel is a P2Y12 inhibitor which inhibits platelet aggregation through blockade of ADP receptor

Monitoring- bleeding, stroke

Used in combo with aspirin as second line recommendation for minor stroke

29
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MOA of ticagrelor? When is it used?

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Also a P2Y12 inhibitor (like clopidogrel) Which inhibits platelets through ADP blockade.

2nd line, Only used in minor strokes

30
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What do we do if a patient came in on a therapeutic anticoagulant for an acute ischemic stroke

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Discontinue anticoagulant and transition to aspirin.

31
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When should we restart anticoagulant for an acute ischemic patient that had an indication (cardioembolic ischemic stroke etc..)

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2-14 days after stroke.

32
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What does CHADSVASc score stand for

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C- Congestive HF
H- HTN
A- age >65
D- Diabetes
S- Stroke (2 points)
V- Vascular disease
A- Age > 75
S- sex (female

33
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BG goal for atherosclerotic and cardioembolic ischemic stroke

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<180

34
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BP goals for atherosclerotic and cardioembolic ischemic stroke

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No tPA< 220/110
prior to tPA< 185/110
After tPA< 180/105

35
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Are anticoagulants indicated in cardioembolic ischemic stroke? Atherosclerotic stroke?

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Not indicated in anticoagulants
Wait 2 days for use in cardioembolic stroke

36
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Are antiplatelets used in cardioembolic? Atherosclerotic?

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Yes for both.

High dose aspirin (wait 24 hrs if tPA given)

ANtiplatelets only until covert to anticoagulants

37
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Can we use tPA with atherosclerotic stroke? Cardioembolic stroke?

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Yes for both. Same exclusion/inclusion criteria

If prior A fib, may be on oral anti coagulant so contraindicated

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