Stroke Flashcards
speech/language deficits =
left brain damage
spatial/ perceptual deficits =
right brain damage
quick/impulsive =
right brain damage
slow/cautious =
left brain damage
performance memory deficits =
right brain damage
language memory deficits =
left brain damage
describe the double whammy of hemorrhagic stroke
- tissue starved of oxygen/nutrients
- bleeding damages surrounding tissue
prevalence of ischemic stroke
70-80%
prevalence of hemorrhage stroke
20-30%
thrombus/embolus are associated with
ischemic stroke
3rd leading cause of death
stroke
hemorrhagic stroke mortality
38%
ischemic stroke mortality
12%
1 cause of disability
Stroke
what percentage of stroke survivors require LTC
26%
atherosclerosis
plaque formation with accumulated lipids, carbs, calcium, etc on arterial walls
arterial narrowing occurs commonly at
- origin of the common carotid artery
- transition from ICA> MCA
- main bifurcation of MCA
- junction of vertebral a w/ basilar a.
hemorrhagic stroke
abnormal bleeding into extravascular areas of the brain from a ruptured cerebral vessel
hemorrhagic stroke leads to
- increased ICP
- restricted distal blood flow
which form of imaging better detects a stroke
MRI
which form of imaging is more commonly used on suspected stroke pt. and why
CT b/c it is inexpensive
ischemic stroke
partial or total blockage of vessels
how long is the recovery of surrounded area damaged by the ischemic stroke
3-4 weeks
thrombosis
thrombus (blood clot) from platelet adhesion and aggregation of plaques
cerebral embolism
traveling blood clot formed elsewhere that lodged in a cerebral artery
strokes can also be caused by
low systemic profusion pressure (hypotension)
most common location of ischemic strokes
MCA
MCA stroke occurs when
embolic blood clots from the heart or ICA > MCA
Right cortical damage =
spatial recognition problems
Left cortical damage =
language problems (expressive and receptive)
Left CVA (dominant)
- R. Hemiparesis
- R. sensory loss
- aphasia
- dysarthria
- difficulty read, write, calculate
Right CVA (non-dominant)
- L. Hemiparesis
- L. sensory loss
- spatial disorientation
- L visual field deficit
R. CVA behavioral deficit
- spatial perceptual
- quick/impulsive
- overestimate ability, underestimate disability
- emotion labile
- disturbed body image, depth perception
- difficulty in loud, cluttered environment
R. CVA perceptual deficit
- unilateral neglect
- anosognosia
- apraxia
anosognosia
lack of self awareness, unaware of disability
L. CVA behavior deficit
- processing info (language/reading comprehension)
- easily discouraged
- slow, cautious, anxious
- depression is common
Left brain
- logic
- language
- numbers
- analysis
- reasoning
Right brain
- color
- image
- symbol
- imagination
- special visualization
ACA impairments
- contralateral sensory loss
- hemiparesis of contralateral let/foot
- cognitive impairment
- imitation and bimanual task problem
- slow, delay, lack of spontaneity
- urinary incontinence
- abulia
- distractibility