Stroke Flashcards

1
Q

What is stoke

A

Clinical syndrome of rapid onset of vocal deficit of brain function lasting more than 24 hours or bleeding to death

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2
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If the patient had stroke symptoms but didn’t complete 24 hours what does it called ?

A

TIA

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3
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What are the modifiable risk factors of stroke

A
Hypertension 
DM
Smoking 
Dyslipidaemia 
Heart disease
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4
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What are the non modifiable risk factors of stroke

A
Age
Gender
Race
Family history
Previous stroke
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5
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Types of stroke

A

Ischemic stroke 85%

Haemorrhagic stroke 15%

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6
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History of stroke

A
Hypertension
DM
Dyslipidaemia
Heart or vascular disease
Blood disease or anticoagulants
Similar condition 
Family history
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7
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Investigations to confirm the diagnosis of stroke

A
CT
MRI
LP
Carotid duplex
Angio
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8
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Investigations to detect the cause of the risk factor of stroke

A

Lab
ECG
Echo
CBC

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9
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Investigations to avoid complications of stroke

A
Serum electrolytes
Liver function
Kidney function 
Chest x-Ray
Urine dipstick
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10
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Treatment of ischemic stroke

A

Thrombolytic therapy
Anticoagulants
Anti-platelets

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Treatment of haemorrhagic stroke

A
Surgical decompression if needed
Aneurysm repair if needed
Control hypertension
Control raised ICP
Control coagulation defect if present
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