stroke

Question 1

what is a stroke

Answer 1

disruption of blood supply to brain, leading to neuro symptoms

Question 2

what is a haemorrhagic stroke

Answer 2

bleed inside of the brain

Question 3

what can cause a haemorrhagic stroke

Answer 3

weakened blood vessel wall due to aneurysm, inflammation and hypertension etc

Question 4

what is an ischaemic stroke

Answer 4

blocked blood flow leading to lack of O2

Question 5

what can cause ischaemic stroke

Answer 5

thrombus, embolus, hypoperfusion

Question 6

what stroke is most common

Answer 6

ischaemic

Question 7

what invasive treatments can be done to treat within 6 hours

Answer 7

thrombolysis or thrombectomy

Question 8

what drugs can be used for prevention

Answer 8

statins (for ischaemic), warafin, antiplatelets

Question 9

high levels of what metabolite may indicate a stroke

Answer 9

cysteine

Question 10

name some stroke mimics

Answer 10

hypoglycaemia, seizure, migraine

Question 11

what are first line invesitgations of strokes

Answer 11

CT of brain or MRI (+/- angiography)