Stroke

Question 1

What are the types of stroke?

Answer 1

Ischemic stroke (thrombotic and embolic), Hemorrhagic Stroke, transient ischemic attack

Question 2

What is a thrombotic stroke?

Answer 2

Caused by a clot/blockage

Question 3

What is an embolic stroke?

Answer 3

Blood clot breaks off and blocks a smaller artery

Question 4

What are the types of hemorrhage?

Answer 4

Intracranial hemorrhage (somewhere in cranil vault below the meninges), subarachnoid hemorrhage (below arachnoid membrane)

Question 5

What is the mortality rate of hemorrhagic stroke vs ischemic stroke?

Answer 5

Hemorrhagic 15% higher mortality rate

Question 6

Which type of stroke occurs more frequently?

Answer 6

Ischemic

Question 7

What is a transient ischemic attack?

Answer 7

Stroke that resolves in less than 24 hours without medication or treatment

Question 8

What is the BEFAST pneumonic for identifying a stroke?

Answer 8

Balance loss, Eyes blur, Face droop, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

Question 9

What is a thrombotic?

Answer 9

Medication that breaks down thrombis

Question 10

What are two surgical treatments for stroke?

Answer 10

Altiplace(needs donw 0-4.5 hours from last known well)

Tenectoplace (needs down 0-24 hours from last known well, or unknown last known well. Better efficacy, not FDA approved