L21: Stroke prevention Flashcards
most important risk factor in haemorrhage
high Bp
commonest reason for stroke in young people
dissection
how does hypertension increase stroke risk
accelerated atherosclerosis leads to increased shear on vessel walls increasing risk of wall rupture
Atrial fibrillation rhythm
irregularly irregular
what causes AF
abnormal atrial activity with random pumping of ventricles
what drugs to give to AF patients to reduce stroke
anticoagulation
what does smoking lead to
- accelerated atherosclerosis
- increased platelet adhesion
what is the strongest predictor of carotid stenosis (narrowed carotid artery)
smoking
what is secondary prevention
treating patients who are high risk who have already had a stroke
2 types of anticoagulants
Warfarin
DOAC
DOAC ending drugs=
Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Edoxaban
Dabigatran
2 anti platelet drugs
aspirin
clopidogrel
treatment for internal carotid artery stenosis
carotid endarterectomy
drugs people end up on after hemorrhagic stroke
antihypertensives
4 things people may take after a ischaemic stroke
- clopidogrel
- statin
- anti-hypertensive
- Anticoagulant (if AF)
