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neural 3; CVA and seizure Flashcards

1
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status epilepticus

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seizures follow one another with no recovery of consc

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2
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unprovoked seizures =

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primary

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3
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warning stroke

within 24 hours patient is fully recovered

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TIA

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TIA

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warning stroke

within 24 hours patient is fully recovered

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5
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aneurysmal subarchnoid
blood goes into interstitial space, wasting o2
MRI scan needed to see if its by thrombosis or rupture
often fatal

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hemorrhagic stroke

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6
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petit mal seizures =

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absence seizures

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7
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begin in one hemi

spread to other hemi

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secondarily generalized seizures

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TIA =

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transient ischemic attack

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9
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cardiogenic embolic ischemic stroke

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clot began in heart
clot moves after tx
heart procedures increase this risk

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10
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transient means

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comes and goes

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11
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transient ischemic attack =

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TIA

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12
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atonic seizures

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sudden loss of muscle strength

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13
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generalized seizure

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both hemi are involved

loss of consc

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14
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secondary seizures =

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provoked

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15
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absence seizures

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disturbances in consc
seems like daydreaming
no muscle movement

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16
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myoclonic seizure

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sudden muscle jerking

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17
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provoked seizures =

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secondary

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18
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80% of all strokes

clot blocks vessel in brain

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ischemic stroke

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19
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seizures follow one another with no recovery of consc

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status epilepticus

20
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partial seizure

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begin in one hemi
lasting 90 sec
aggressive limb movement

21
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single clot in brain artery

most common

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thrombotic ischemic stroke

22
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manifestations (sx) of stroke (CVA)

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sudden
stumbling
unilateral
speech difficulty
lasting paralysis 
lasting disfunction
23
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thrombolytics

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medication that dissolves blood clots

not used for hemorrhagic strokes

24
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meaning comes and goes

25
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primary seizures =

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unprovoked

26
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lucunar infarct in brain stem

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small vessel ischemic stroke

27
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small vessel ischemic stroke

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lacunar infarct in brain stem

28
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sudden
stumbling
unilateral
speech difficulty
lasting paralysis
lasting disfunction
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manifestations (sx) of stroke (CVA)

29
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thrombotic
small vessel
cardiogenic embolic

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types of ischemic strokes

30
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generalized convulsive status epilepticus =

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status epilepticus

31
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small localized area of dead tissue from lack of blood supply

32
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cerebrovascular accident =

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CVA

stroke

33
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absence seizures =

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petit mal seizures

34
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Types of ischemic strokes include

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thrombotic
small vessel
cardiogenic embolic

35
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begin in one hemi
lasting 90 sec
aggressive limb movement

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partial seizure

36
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hemorrhagic stroke

A

aneurysmal subarachnoid
blood goes into intersitial space wasting o2
MRI scan needed to see if its by thrombosis or rupture
often fatal

37
Q

secondarily generalized seizures

A

begin in one hemi

spread to other hemi

38
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sudden loss of muscle strength

A

atonic seizures

39
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CVA =

A

cerebrovascular accident

stroke

40
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infarct

A

small localized area of dead tissue from lack of blood supply

41
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both hemi are involved

loss of consc

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generalized seizures

42
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ischemic stroke

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80% of all strokes

clot blocks vessel in brain

43
Q

sudden muscle jerking

A

myoclonic seizure

44
Q

thrombotic ischemic stroke

A

single clot in brain artery

most common

45
Q

medication that dissolves blood clots

not used for hemorrhagic strokes

A

thrombolytics

46
Q

clot began in heart
clot moves after tx
heart procedures increase this risk

A

cardiogenic embolic ischemic stroke

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