L2: Cerebrovascular Disorders Flashcards
Notes in Cerebral Arterial Circulation
Blood Supply of the Brain
- The carotid system.
- The vertebrobasilar system.
The Carotid System
Course of MCA
Lateral surface of cerebral hemisphere
(in sylvian sulcus).
What does MCA supply?
Lateral aspect of anterior 3/5th of
cerebral hemisphere.
Course of ACA
Medial surface of cerebral hemisphere (around corpus callosum) to parieto-occipital sulcus
What does ACA supply?
Medial aspect of anterior 3/5th of cerebral hemisphere & upper edge of lateral surface.
Vertebrobasilar System
What does PCA supply?
Supply posterior 2/5th of the cerebral hemisphere (Whole occipital lobe and the Posterior part of the temporal lobe).
The 3 major cerebral arteries (ACA &MCA &PCA) give off 2 types of branches: ………
- Superficial or Cortical branches: supply pia matter & the cortex.
- Basal or Central branches: supply its central part (white matter & basal ganglia).
Circle of Willis
Diseases of the Nervous brain vessels include:
- Stroke
- TIA
Def of Stroke
- Rapidly developing clinical symptoms and/or signs of focal loss of brain function lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin.
Incidence of Stroke
- Stroke is the commonest cerebrovascular disease.
- Sometimes called a “brain attack”.
Types of Stroke
Incidence of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
- < 2% of all strokes.
- Predominantly affects young adults and children.
- Accounts for up to 50% of strokes during pregnancy and Puerperium
Pathogenesis of Ischemic Stroke
Sudden Thrombotic or Embolic occlusion of a cerebral artery.
Causes of Ischemic Stroke
Thrombotic Causes of Ischemic Stroke
Embolic Causes of Ischemic Stroke
Hematological Causes of Ischemic Stroke
Risk Factors for Ischemic Stroke
Non Modifiable & Modifiable
Non-Modifiable RF for Ischemic Stroke
Modifiable RF for Ischemic Stroke
Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke
Depends upon:
- Site & size of the infarction.
- Age.
- Other comorbidities.
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Focal loss of neurological function
- Negative in quality
- Rapidly developing
- Maximal at onset
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Focal Loss of neurological Function
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Focal Loss of neurological Function (In Carotid System)
Unilateral signs e.g.
a. Hemiplegia,
b. Hemi-hypoesthesia,
c. Hemianopia
d. Aphasia (if the left hemisphere is involved).
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Focal Loss of neurological Function (In Veretbrobasilar System)
Bilateral signs
a. Motor and sensory signs (hemiplegia may also be found)
b. Disturbance of cranial nerves and cerebellum.
The commonest involved artery is the ……. which supply the internal capsule
MCA & its central branches
The MCA supplies: …….
- Lateral portions of frontal and parietal lobes
- Superior part of the temporal lobe
So, its blockage May damage the following structures: …….
So, its blockage May damage the following structures:
1) Primary Motor Cortex
2) Primary somatosensory cortex
3) Broca’s area
4) Optic radiations
Occlusion of PICA →
Lateral medullary syndrome
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Negative in Quality
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Rapidly Developing
The onset of the focal neurological symptoms and signs is sudden or acute
Clinical Features of Ischemic Stroke
- Maximal at Onset
- The focal neurological symptoms and signs are maximal at onset (i.e. evolving over minutes to hours in all of the affected body parts) rather than progressive (evolving over days to weeks and migrating from one body part to another).
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- 1st Line INVx
- Urgent Plain CT
- Duplex Carotid US
- ECG & Echo
- Specialized INVx
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- 1st Line INVx
- Full blood count & ESR
- PT, INR and PTT
- Plasma glucose
- Plasma urea & electrolytes
- Plasma cholesterol
- Urine analysis
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- 1st Line INVx (Significance)
- These investigations may reveal important modifiable risk factors & may suggest the cause of stroke (e.g. polycythemia, thrombocythemia, infective endocarditis
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- Urgent plain CT
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- Duplex Carotid US
When a carotid ischemic event is suspected.
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- ECG & Echo
When a potential Cardioembolic source is suspected
INVx in Ischemic Stroke
- Specialized INVx
When the cause of stroke remains uncertain e.g.:
1. MRI and MRA of the brain.
2. Transcranial Doppler.
3. Tests for collagen vascular disease.
4. Angiography, etc.
Acute TTT of Ischemic Stroke
- Emergency Care
- Throbolytic TTT
- Neuroprotective TTT
- Prevention of Complications
Def of Ischemic Penumbra
- Zone of reversible ischemia around core of irreversible infarction
- Salvageable in first few hours after ischemic stroke onset.
Penumbra is damaged by ……
- Hypoperfusion
- Hyperglycemia
- Fever
- Seizure
TTT of Ischemic Stroke
Modern therapy for ischemic stroke includes:
- Acute treatment: to reduce morbidity and mortality.
- Rehabilitation: to reduce disability and dependence.
- Prevention: to reduce stroke recurrence.
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Airway
- Breating
- Circulation
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Airway
To protect against air way obstruction
- Suction of Nasal and pharyngeal secretions may be needed.
- Endotracheal intubation may be needed.
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Breathing
To protect against air way hypoventilation, and aspiration.
- Pulse oximetry or arterial blood gases
- Supplemental oxygen & ventilatory assistance.
- A feeding tube is placed if there is oropharyngeal dysfunction
- Mild hypothermia …… the brain
- Mild hyperthermia …… the outcome.
- protects
- Worsens
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Circulation
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Circulation (Blood Pressure Monitoring)
Emergency Care of Ischemic Stroke
- Circulation (cardiac Monitoring)
To guard against MI & arrhythmia.
- If the patient was taking hypotensive drugs before the stroke → …….
- If BP does not fall after a 1-2w → ……
- Continue them in the same dose.
- use ACE inhibitors. (gradual & permanent lowering to <140/85 (target))
- If systolic BP was >220 mmHg or diastolic BP was >120 mmHg → ……
use LV. labetalol or sodium nitroprusside (urgent but slow lowering of BP is indicated)
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Actilyse)
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Aim
To recanalize the occluded artery and re-perfuse the ischemic brain tissue
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Dose
0.9 mg/kg I.V.
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Precautions
- It carries the risk of major bleeding, hence should be used carefully and only in the presence of facilities to handle bleeding complication
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Indications
Thrombolytic Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- CI
Neuroprotective Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Aim
Preventing or limiting the brain tissue damage that occurs in the area of reduced cerebral blood flow.
Neuroprotective Therapy of Ischemic Stroke
- Examples
Prevention of Complications in Ischemic Stroke
Prevention of Complications in Ischemic Stroke
- Brain Edema
- Fluid restriction for 24-48 hours.
- Mannitol 20% solution 0.25 - 1 gm / kg over 30-60 minutes