Stroke Flashcards
1
Q
What is Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome?
A
Hemiplegia involving at least two of face, arm and leg +/- hemisensory loss
Homonymous Hemianopia
Cortical signs (dysphasia, neglect etc)
2
Q
Most severe type of stroke?
A
Total Anterior Circulation Syndrome
3
Q
What are Lacunar infarcts?
A
small infarcts in the deeper parts of the brain (basal
ganglia, thalamus, white matter) and in the brain stem.
Caused by occlusion of a single deep penetrating artery. Affect 2 any two
of face arm and leg
4
Q
AF is associated with a what fold increased risk of stroke?
A
5 fold increase
5
Q
How many strokes are due to AF?
A
1 in 6
6
Q
How many stroke patients have an element of dysphagia?
A
64-90%
7
Q
Is low cholesterol ass. with an increased or decreased risk of haemorrhagic stroke?
A
increased
