STROKE Flashcards
1
Q
what is a TIA?
A
brief neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain or retinal ischaemia with symptoms lasting less than 1 hours with no evidence of acute infarction
2
Q
what are the main 2 types of stroke?
A
haemorrhagic and ischaemic
3
Q
what things can mimic a stroke?
A
seizure sepsis dementia vetsibular dysfunction syncope toxic/metabolic problems delerium functional things SOL
4
Q
when diagnosing stroke what do you need to do do describe it fully?
A
type
size
which side
cause
5
Q
what test is best to do to distinguish between types of stroke?
A
CT
6
Q
what is the most severe type of stroke?
A
total anterior circulation syndrome
7
Q
how to prevent stroke?
A
antiplatelet/anticoagulant
BP
cholesterol
diabetes
dont smoke!
