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Stroke Flashcards

1
Q

What kinds of strokes are there?

A

Thrombolitic, Embolitic and Hemorrhagic

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2
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What is the number #1 risk factor for a stroke?

A

Hypertension

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3
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What kind of hemorrhagic strokes are there?

A

Intra-cranial and subarachnoid

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4
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What is the “window” of optimal treatment for stroke patients?

A

3 hours

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5
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What is the preferred method of diagnosis for stroke?

A

Non-contrast CT

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6
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What are the two keys to helping patient reduce the risk factor of hypertension?

A

Diet and exercise

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7
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What is the most frequently used anti-platlet drug for stroke?

A

Aspirin

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8
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Plavix is what category of drug?

A

Antiplatlet

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9
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What is the notable side effect of Plavix?

A

GI bleed

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10
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What is the notable side effect of Ticlid?

A

Neutropenia (decreased in neutrophils)

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11
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What class of drug in Ticlid?

A

Antiplatlet

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12
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What is a carotid endarterectomy?

A

Surgical removal of plaque from the carotids

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13
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What is a brain stent?

A

essentially a cardiac stent placed in a vessel in the brain

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14
Q

What time frame is asprin used in post-stroke?

A

24-48 hours

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15
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What is homonymous hemianopia?

A

Blindness in the same half of each visual field after a stroke

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16
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What are the two types of ischemic stroke?

A

Embolic and Thrombolic

17
Q

What is the goal for rehab?

A

Have the patient do as much for themselves as possible and return to baseline (pre-stroke)?

18
Q

Which neurological diseases is Acetylcholine involved in?

A

A decrease in acetylcholine-secreting neurons is seen in Alzheimer’s disease; myasthenia gravis results from a reduction in acetylcholine receptors.

19
Q

What role does Serotonin play?

A

Serotonin is involved in moods, emotions and sleep.

20
Q

What role does Dopamine play?

A

Dopamine is involved in emotions, moods and regulating motor control. Parkinson’s disease results from destruction of Dopamine-secreting neurons.

21
Q

A stroke on the right side of the brain results in paralysis of which side of the body?

A

A right sided stroke paralyzes the left side of the body

22
Q

A patient with right-sided hemiplegia had a stroke on which side of his brain?

A

Right-sided paralysis is caused by damage/stroke to the left side of the brain

23
Q

A pt that omits “is” “and” and “the”, saying things like “give phone”, has what disorder?

A

Broca’s aphasia

24
Q

What stroke will likely cause problems with spatial perception?

A

Right-sided stroke

25
Q

Agnosia is what?

A

The inability to recognize an object by sight, touch or hearing

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