STROKE

Question 1

most of barry aneurysm due to

Answer 1

anterior circultation rupture

Question 2

risk factors for rupture an.

Answer 2

cigarette smoking, HTN, cocaine use, polycystic kidney disease, ehlers dnalos syndrome

Question 3

main TPA criteria

Answer 3

normal head CT scan - no blood
time of stroke onset is less than 4.5 hr
no obvious increased risk for bleeding
available expertise to treat complications

Question 4

best image for stroke to catch early

Answer 4

MRA with DWI setting

Question 5

sx of a MCA infarct

Answer 5

homonymous hemianopsia

Question 6

sx of posterior or vertebrobasialar ischemia

Answer 6

diplopia, vertigo, unilateral, numbness, articulatory or swallowing distrubances, lack of coordination or staggering