STROKE Flashcards
1
Q
Posterior ciruclation stroke
A
seems to be very vague symptoms so diffcicult to diagnose can often be misidaignosed as a migraine since headache and dizziness is common esp in people known to have a history of migraines its easy to assume
- headach
- dizziness
2
Q
Neuro exam questions (clinical attachment) if suspect stroke
A
FAST SIGNS
any double vision, vision loss !
dizziness
3
Q
stroke physcial exam
A
- squeeze my finger as hard as you can
- does it feel the same on each side
- power /5
- EYES , visual field and follow H and light eyes flash
- pronator drift
4
Q
TIA what is it
A
tempparyr disruption of blood to the brain but resolves on its own, symtoms tyically last less than 24 h
5
Q
if you suspect TIA whats the treatment
A
need to be on prophyactic to prevent another one
- aspirin (antiplatellet)
- life style modifciation
6
Q
what does hints exam stand for
A
head impulse
nystagmus
test of skew
