PATH: Stroke/Cerebrovascular Diseases

Question 1

When the blood supply to a portion of the brain decreases, the tissue survival depends on MODIFYING FACTORS

Answer 1

Question 2

Initial/later Presentation of Ischemia to the brain. Arteries most commonly affected?

Answer 2

Question 3

Symptoms of Cerebral Hemorrhage that are RARE in Ischemia

Answer 3

Question 4

Cerebral Artery Territory Deficits?

• Anterior
• Middle
• Posterior

Answer 4

Question 5

Pure deficits (lacking cortical cognitive features) are often due to _____________________

Answer 5

Pure deficits (lacking cortical cognitive features) are often due to deep white matter lacunar infarcts

Question 6

Where do most emboli => strokes originate?

Answer 6

Question 7

___________________: microaneurysm in the brain that occur in small penetrating blood vessels

Answer 7

Charcot-Bouchard aneurysms are microaneurysm in the brain that occur in small penetrating blood vessels

Question 8

Causes of Small Vessels Thrombosis?

Answer 8

Question 9

Types of Cerebral Infarcts?

Answer 9

Question 10

Progression of Non-Hemorragic Cerbral Infarct?

Answer 10

Usually caused by Thrombosis

Question 11

Risk factors for venous thrombosis?

Answer 11

Question 12

What can cause Global Cerebral Ischemia? What does it affect?

Answer 12

GCI is the outcome of a severe HYPOTENSIVE episode => hypoperfusion

Question 13

Symptoms suggestive of Global Cerebral Ischemia?

Answer 13

Question 14

Global Cerebral Ischemia Appearances?

Answer 14

Question 15

Progression of Global Cerebral Ischemia?

• 12-24 Hours
• 24 Hours - 2 Weeks
• > 2 Weeks

Answer 15

Question 16

Hypertensive Cerebrovascular Diseases?

Answer 16

Question 17

Therapeutic Considerations for Stroke?

Which appears earlier on CT scan (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic)?

Answer 17

Question 18

Condition associated with marcheà petits pas?

Answer 18

Lacunar Infarct (Hypertensive Condition)