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Neurology Flashcards

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When to initiate Aspirin in acute stroke?

A

Within 48 hrs, not within 24 hrs of thrombolysis

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Timeframe for use of tPA?

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4.5 hours

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Absolute exclusion criteria for thrombolysis?

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Uncertainty about timeframe
INR>1.7 or anticoagulant in last 12 hours
SAH
Septic embolus
Hypo/hyperglycaemia which cannot be corrected in 4.5hrs

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Example of tPA?

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Alteplase

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Last resort for huge MCA stroke?

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Hemicraniectomy

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Presentation of amyloid angiopathy

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Recurrent cortical, lobar strokes, or SAH

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Investigations in stroke workup?

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CT, CTA/MRI/MRA, carotid duplex, ECG, holter monitor, TOE, BGL, lipids, CBE, LFT

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Secondary prevention of stroke?

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Aspirin
Dipyridamole (ER)
Warfarin/NOACs for cardioembolic
Carotid endarterectomy

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BIGGEST risk factor for ischaemic stroke?

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Hypertension

smoking/Obesity second

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BIGGEST risk factor for haemorrhagic stroke?

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Hypertension

Obesity/physical inactivity second

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