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Stroke Flashcards

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What is a stroke?

A

Disrupted blood supply to the brain, causing ischaemia and focal neuropathy

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What are the two types of stroke?

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Haemorrhagic

Ischaemic/obstructive

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Which is the most common type of stroke?

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Ischaemic

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What happens to cause haemorrhagic stroke?

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Weakened blood vessel wall due to inflammation/aneurysm/drugs/hypertension causes bleeding, reducing blood supply to brain

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What 3 things cause ischaemic stroke?

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Thrombus
Embolus
Hypoperfusion

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Statin therapy is recommended in all stroke patients. True/False?

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False

Not recommended in haemorrhagic stroke

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High levels of which metabolite is assoc. with increased risk of stroke?

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Cysteine (homocysteinemia)

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How does a TIA differ from a stroke?

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It doesn’t tend to cause brain damage; acts as a “warning” that a future stroke will occur

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9
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Give examples of some stroke mimics

A

Hypoglycaemia
Seizure
Migraine

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What are first line investigations for stroke?

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CT of brain
MRI
both with/without angiography

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