L4: Stroke Flashcards by Ahmed Farag | Brainscape

Q

Def of Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Types of Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

TIA

A

If these signs is temporary “within 24 hours” it’s called Transient ischemic attack

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Epidemeology of Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Classification of Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Pathology of Ischemic Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of Ischemic Stroke

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of Ischemic Stroke

Thrombotic Causes

A

Lacunar stroke.
Large vessel thrombosis.
Hypercoagulable disorders.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of Ischemic Stroke

Embolic Causes

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Types of Hemorrhagic Stroke

A

1) Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

2) Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of ICH

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Most common cause of ICH

A

Chronic HTN

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of SAH

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of SAH

Traumatic

A

Most Common Cause

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Etiology of SAH

Spontaneous

A

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Death by Aneurysm

A

10% die before reaching the hospital

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Annual Rate of Aneurysm

A

10-30%

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Age of Aneurysm

A

Peak age 55-6 y & 20% can occur in age 15-45 y.
Old age has a higher proportion with a severe neurological grade.

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

RF for Aneurysm

A

Hypertension.
Oral contraceptives.
pregnancy & parturition.
Substance abuse

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Outcome of SAH

A

Q

Presentation of SAH

A

Q

Dx of SAH

A

Q

Best Initial test in SAH

A

CT Brain without contrast

Q

Digital Subtraction Angiography

A

Q

Managment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

A

Q

Managment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

introduction

A

Q

Managment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

Optimal managment

A

Q

Managment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

Managment Concerns

A

Q

Managment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

TTT of Vasospasm

A

Q

Managment of ICH

A

Acute
Surgical

Q

Managment of ICH

Acute Managment

A

Q

Managment of ICH

Surgical Managment

A

Q

SAH Managment

A

Initial
Definitive

Q

Managment of SAH

Initial Managment

A

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Absolute Bed Rest

A

With 30 degrees head elevation.

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Analgesia

A

Short-acting & reversible agent.

Pain is associated with a transient it in blood pressure & 11 risk of rebleeding.

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Sedation

A

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Neuro-Checks

A

Hourly

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Monitoring

A

Strict input & output.
BP & Oxygen saturation.

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Intubation & ventilation

A

In Comatose patients.

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Seizure prophylaxis

A

By phenytoin.

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Stool Softeners

A

…

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Neuroprotective

A

Q

Initial Managment of SAH

Triple H Therapy

A

Q

Definitive TTT of SAH

A

Q

Definitive TTT of SAH

Options

A

Q

Definitive TTT of SAH

Surgery

A

Q

Definitive TTT of SAH

Endovascular therapy

A