[MND] Stroke

Question 1

Most common cause of intra-cerebral haemorrhage is hypertension. What are some less common causes?

Answer 1

Trauma, infections, tumours, blood clotting deficiencies, and abnormalities in blood vessels

Question 2

Stroke is the ____ largest killer in NZ

Answer 2

Third

Question 3

___% of people are over 65

Answer 3

65%

Question 4

What kind of stroke has a higher mortality rate?

Answer 4

Haemorrhage

Question 5

Non-Reduceable Risk Factors

Answer 5

history of stroke/TIA’s, family history of stroke, age, ethnicity, diabetes, age >60 years

Question 6

Reducible Risk Factors

Answer 6

Hypertension, cholesterol, sedentary life style and smoking

Question 7

In a haemorrhage high blood pressure can cause the thin-walled arteries to rupture and release blood into the brain tissue

The blood collects and can form a ____

Answer 7

Clot, called a hematoma

Question 8

The Ischemic Cascade is a series of

Answer 8

Biomechanical reactions that are initiated in the brain and other aerobic tissues after seconds to minutes of ischemia (inadequate blood supply)

Question 9

Talk about the Stroke Impact Scale

Answer 9

4 domains (mobility, hand function, ADL’s, strength). A questionnaire

Question 10

FAST

Answer 10

Face -> Droopy
Arm -> Weakness One Side
Speech -> Unable to talk
Time -> Need to call 111 ASAP