Stroke Flashcards
What kinds of strokes are there?
Thrombolitic, Embolitic and Hemorrhagic
What is the number #1 risk factor for a stroke?
Hypertension
What kind of hemorrhagic strokes are there?
Intra-cranial and subarachnoid
What is the “window” of optimal treatment for stroke patients?
3 hours
What is the preferred method of diagnosis for stroke?
Non-contrast CT
What are the two keys to helping patient reduce the risk factor of hypertension?
Diet and exercise
What is the most frequently used anti-platlet drug for stroke?
Aspirin
Plavix is what category of drug?
Antiplatlet
What is the notable side effect of Plavix?
GI bleed
What is the notable side effect of Ticlid?
Neutropenia (decreased in neutrophils)
What class of drug in Ticlid?
Antiplatlet
What is a carotid endarterectomy?
Surgical removal of plaque from the carotids
What is a brain stent?
essentially a cardiac stent placed in a vessel in the brain
What time frame is asprin used in post-stroke?
24-48 hours
What is homonymous hemianopia?
Blindness in the same half of each visual field after a stroke
What are the two types of ischemic stroke?
Embolic and Thrombolic
What is the goal for rehab?
Have the patient do as much for themselves as possible and return to baseline (pre-stroke)?
Which neurological diseases is Acetylcholine involved in?
A decrease in acetylcholine-secreting neurons is seen in Alzheimer’s disease; myasthenia gravis results from a reduction in acetylcholine receptors.
What role does Serotonin play?
Serotonin is involved in moods, emotions and sleep.
What role does Dopamine play?
Dopamine is involved in emotions, moods and regulating motor control. Parkinson’s disease results from destruction of Dopamine-secreting neurons.
A stroke on the right side of the brain results in paralysis of which side of the body?
A right sided stroke paralyzes the left side of the body
A patient with right-sided hemiplegia had a stroke on which side of his brain?
Right-sided paralysis is caused by damage/stroke to the left side of the brain
A pt that omits “is” “and” and “the”, saying things like “give phone”, has what disorder?
Broca’s aphasia
What stroke will likely cause problems with spatial perception?
Right-sided stroke
Agnosia is what?
The inability to recognize an object by sight, touch or hearing
