NEURO WK 4 Flashcards
1
Q
TIA vs stroke
A
TIA - shorter < 1 hour
aspirin
stroke - forehead sparing
within 4.5hrs - thrombolysis
2
Q
risk factors of stroke
A
hypertension
3
Q
anterior / middle / posterior circulation features
A
ACA - supplies frontal and middle, personality and problem solving
MCA - lateral, language and motor skills
PCA - back, visual defects
4
Q
classifications of stroke
A
ischaemic vs haemorrhagic
BAMFORD classification - ischaemic
TACI
PACI
POCI
Lacunar
5
Q
most severe type of stroke?? and symptoms
A
TACI
6
Q
most common type of stroke
A
ischaemic
7
Q
best prognosis type of stroke
A
lacunar infarcts
