mod 7: stroke Flashcards

1
Q

acute stroke are mostly

patho:

A

ischemic

vBlood supply to brain=ischemia/injury= inflammation=edema=^ICP=vCPP

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2
Q

TIA

A

<1hr neuro dysfunction d/t ischemia
17% have stroke w/in 90 days
d/t clot that moves to reverse injury

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3
Q

Lacunar stroke

A

small infarcts <1cm, involves small arteries

assc. htn, dm, smoking, 25%of ischemic strokes

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4
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hemorrhagic stroke

A

intracerebral
d/t HTN, annuerysm, av malformation
d/t coag disorder or blood thinner use
commonly affects putamen of basal ganglia

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