Stroke

Question 1

What are the two types of stroke and why are they caused?

Answer 1

1. Haemorrhagic- due to blood vessel rupture

2. Ischaemic- due to blood vessels blockage

Question 2

_______ is the most common cause for haemorrrhagic

Answer 2

Hypertension

Question 3

Ischaemic stroke can have three main causes, what are they?

Answer 3

1. Thrombotic- blockage arises from within the brain
2. Embolic- blockage arises from elsewhere
3. Hypoerfusion

Question 4

Thrombosis for due to Virchow’s triad- what is this?

Answer 4

It is composed of three factors which lead to thrombosis

1. Circulatory stasis
2. Hypercogulable state
3. Endothelial injury

Question 5

Athersclerotic stroke can have two outcomes causing the stroke, what are they?

Answer 5

1. Vessel stenosis
2. Thrombosis
   Ischaemia occurs either way

Question 6

What are the two different types of risk factors and give examples for each

Answer 6

1. Non modifiable
   - Age
   - FH
   - Gender
   - Race
   - Previous stroke
2. Modifiable
   - Hypertension
   - Hyperlipidemia
   - smoking
   - Obesity
   - Physical inactivity
   - Alcohol excess
   - Diabetes