lecture 19 stroke prevention Flashcards by Anna Stevens | Brainscape

Q

what are the two types of stroke

A

ischemic and heamorrage

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Q

congenital heamorrages young people can get

A

arteriovenous malformation and aneurysm

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dissection problem (when people have long arms)

A

marfans syndrome

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Q

what leads to lacuna strokes

A

microvascular disease

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Q

how can you treat AF

A

shocking the heart to regain sinus rhythm

burn the inside of the heart

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Q

affects of smoking on stroke

A

they accelerate atheroclerosis and increases platelet adhesion

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Q

biggest risk factor for corotid artery blockage

A

smoking

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Q

what is replacing warfarin

A

DOACs

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Q

why are DOACs replacing warfarin

A

less drug interactions

dont need your blood cecking

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what is given if someone has a ischemic stroke

A

antiplatelets e.g. clopidogrel and aspirin

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