Stroke

Question 1

What is a TIA?

Answer 1

Transient ischaemic attack
Temporary lack of oxygen to part(s) of the brain due to a disturbance in the blood supply
Leading to loss of speech, vision, numbness or weakness
Possible indicator for future more serious strokes
Resolved within 24hours

Question 2

Define the types of stroke

Answer 2

Ischemic - occurring when blood supply is blocked in a vessel of the brain
2 types - thrombotic localised blockages caused by a thrombus in the vessel or an embolism where a clot from else where in the body travels to the brain and obstructs a vessel
Haemorrhagic - intacranial haemorrhage is a bleed inside the cranial vault
Epidural ( duramater and skull)
Subdural (subdural space)
Subarachnoid ( arachnoid and Pia mater)
Cerebral haemorrhage

Question 3

Stroke risk factors

Answer 3

Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes 
Hypertension 
Smoking 
Clotting disorders 
Age 
Obesity

Question 4

Stroke motor symptoms

Answer 4

Tone alterations 
Weakness 
Asymmetry 
Loss of normal movement patterns 
Loss of postural adjustments
Compensations

Question 5

Stroke sensory symptoms

Answer 5

Impaired cutaneous sensation
Affected stereognosis
Affected proprioception
Visual field loss

Question 6

Stroke speech symptoms

Answer 6

Dysarthria (motor speech disorder)
Expressive dysphasia
Receptive dysphasia
Global aphasia

Question 7

Stroke cognitive symptoms

Answer 7

Agnosia - astereognosis, auditory, visual
Depth perception
Apraxia 
Anosognosia 
Neglect

Question 8

What is a stroke

Answer 8

Also known as a CVA
it is a rapid loss of brain function due to the disturbance in the blood supply to the brain
as a result of ischaemia, blockage or haemorrhage