Stroke and Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Flashcards
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What are the means of infect in stroke?
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Embolis, thrombus, systemic hypo perfusion
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What are the two different mechanisms of stroke?
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Hemorrhagic and ischaemic
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What is the definition of a TIA
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A cerebri vascular event in which the symptoms resolve within 24h
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What is the most common cause of TIA pathologically
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Microemboli
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What is the 2 month mortality of Stoke?
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20%
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At what percentage of normal blood flow will the brain start to become damaged?
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50%
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Give 3 uncommon mechanisms of stroke
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Venus infarct, carotid / vertebral dissection, polycythemia, fat/air embolism, MS, malignancy, migraine, thrombocythaemia, vasculitis, amyloidosis, cocaine
