Stroke Flashcards
What is a stroke?
Rapidly developing clinical symptoms due to loss of brain function lasting >24 hours
What are the three main types of stroke?
Haemorrhage
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Infarct
What are the main types of infarct strokes?
Cardioembolic
Small vessel
Atheroembolic
On a CT scan, a haemorrhage stroke shows up as white/dark
White
What is a TIA?
An episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischaemia typically lasting <1 hour
What is involved in the acute management of a stroke?
Thrombolysis Imaging Swallow assessment Nutrition Antiplatelets DVT prevention
What antiplatelet dose should be given as soon as possible after a stroke?
Aspirin 300mg
What has the strongest evidence of DVT prevention?
Intermittent pneumatic compression
A cardioembolic ischaemic stroke consists mainly of what?
Fibrin
An atheroembolic ischaemic stroke consists mainly of what?
Platelet
What imaging can be used to determine an infarct/haemorrhage?
CT scan
MRI scan
What score is used to assess stroke risk in AF patients?
CHA2DS2VASc score
