Stroke Flashcards
What is the most common type of stroke?
ischemic
What is a TIA
Temporary loss of blood supply
Pt. will experience same symptoms of CVA but will resolve in 24 hours.
What are some things that prevent a stroke?
Healthy diet healthy weight physical activity no smoking limit alcohol
What is the timeframe for the most significant recovery from a stroke?
3-6 months
What are some medical interventions for a stroke?
- monitor vitals
- pharmacologic- blood thinners
- Thrombolytic medications
- Surgical- clipping aneurysms, excision of abnormal vessel, or evacuation of a hematoma
What are some medical interventions for a stroke?
- monitor vitals
- pharmacologic- blood thinners
- Thrombolytic (tPA) medications 3 hours
- Surgical- clipping aneurysms, excision of abnormal vessel, or evacuation of a hematoma
What is the functional outcome measure for a stroke?
Modified Rankin Scale
What artery is most commonly occluded?
Middle cerebral artery
What is the order of arousal?
- alert
- awake
- lethargic
- obtunded
- stupor
- coma
- delirium
What are some left sided hemisphere functions?
Analytic thought Problem solving Reasoning Deductive and inductive Logic Facts Details Based on validity Number skills Calculations Science skills Curiosity Impulsiveness Verbal communication Language Comprehension, expression, reading, writing Right sided visual field Controls the right side vision of each eye Right sided motor control Controls the right side of the body
What happens if the left side of the brain is injured?
Impaired analytical thought, reasoning, logic, mathematical skills
Visual problems (field cuts to the right, tunnel vision or blurred)
Easily frustrated because they are misunderstood
Inappropriate use of yes/no
Perseveration/echolalia
Inability to name objects but knows what to do with them
Inappropriate laughing/crying Language Broca’s aphasia Wernicke’s aphasia Global aphasia
What are some functions of the left side of the brain?
Attention Sustained Divided Alternating Visual and auditory Reasoning Deductive and inductive Memory Immediate Short term Long term Working Problem solving Daily living problems Creativity Imagination Visualization Daydreaming Music Abstract concepts Spatial awareness
