Stroke Flashcards
What are two types of stroke?
Haemorrhagic stroke
Ischaemic stroke
What is primary cause of intracerebral stroke?
Hypertension
What are secondary causes of intracerebral stroke?
Trauma
Tumour
AV Malformation
Venous thrombosis
What are complications of ICH?
Local damage
Local mass effect/herniation related to raised ICP
Hydrocephalus
Management of ICH?
Establish cause Stop aspirin or Warfarin Surgery Treat risk factors Rehabiliation
Types of ischaemic stroke?
Large vessel stroke
Small vessel stroke (lacunar)
Cause of ischaemic stroke?
Arteriolar sclerosis Atherosclerosis Cardiac/ AF Carotid Dissection Vasculitis
Medical risk factors for stroke?
Hypertension Hypercholesterolaemia Diabetes Vascular disease Cardiac
What are visual defects made of?
PCA stroke
MCA stroke
What symptoms occur with anterior circulation and stroke?
Unilateral motor deficit
Homonymous hemianopia
Higher cerebral function
What symptoms occur with posterior circulation and stroke?
Pure hemianopia
Cerebellar signs
Bilateral.crossed sensorimotor signs
Diplopia and CN palsy
What happens with Lacunar and stroke?
Pure motor
Pure sensory
Ataxic hemiparesis
