STROKE

Question 1

Give a brief description of a stroke

Answer 1

A stroke is defined as an abrupt neurological outburst caused by impaired perfusion through the blood vessels to the brain.

Question 2

What is the Aetiology of a stroke?

Answer 2

A blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking/bursting of a blood vessel into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke)

Question 3

What is the Pathophysiology of a stroke?

Answer 3

Limited or blocked blood supply to part of the brain, damaging or killing brain cells.

Question 4

Common Signs and Symptoms of a stroke

Answer 4

TONE
SPACTICITY
SPEACH

Question 5

Common medical treatment / management for a stroke

Question 6

Common Physio intervention for a stroke patient

Answer 6

CIMT -
POSITIONING -
EARLY MOBILISATION -
BALANCE + SITTING/STANDING -
GAIT + MOBILITY -
MIRROR -

Question 7

What is the Prognosis for a Stroke

Question 8

What tests / objective ax. might you want to assess for Stroke?

Answer 8

• UMN VS LMN - BABINSKI, HOFFMAN, CLONUS (HYPO-PERIPHERAL/LMD HYPER = CONTROL CENTRE/UMN
• TONE
• FUNCTIONAL AX
• MUSCLE STRENGTH

Question 9

Risk factors of stroke

Answer 9