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Stroke Classification Flashcards

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What are the two major types of stroke?

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  • Ischaemic

- Haemorrhagic

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What % of strokes are ischaemic?

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87%

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What % of strokes are haemorrhagic?

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13%

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What is an ischaemic stroke?

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Reduced blood supply to an area of the brain resulting in tissue hypoperfusion

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What can be the underlying mechanisms leading to ischaemic stroke?

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  • Embolism
  • Thrombosis
  • Systemic hypoperfusion
  • Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
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How can an embolism cause ischaemic stroke?

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Embolus from another part of the body (e.g. heart) obstructs a cerebral vessel resulting in hypoperfusion

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What condition can commonly lead to embolic ischaemic stroke?

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AF

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How does thrombosis lead to ischaemic stroke?

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Local formation of a blood clot in a cerebral vessel

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What is the most common cause of thrombosis leading to ischaemic stroke?

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Rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque

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How can systemic hypoperfusion lead to ischaemic stroke?

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Systemic hypotension leads to reduced blood supply

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When can systemic blood pressure drop low enough to cause systemic brain hypoperfusion leading to ischaemic stroke?

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Cardiac arrest

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How can cerebral venous sinus thrombosis lead to ischaemic stroke?

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Blood clots form in the veins that drain the brain leading to congestion and hypoxia damaging brain tissue

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When does haemorrhagic stroke occur?

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When there is rupture of a blood vessel or abnormal vascular structure in the brain

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What are the two subtypes of haemorrhagic stroke?

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  • Intracerebral haemorrhage

- Subarachnoid haemorrhage

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What is an intracerebral haemorrhage?

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Bleeding within the brain itself secondary to ruptured blood vessel

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What are the subtypes of intracerebral bleed?

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  • Intraparenchymal

- Intraventricular

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What is intraparenchymal bleeding?

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Bleeding in the brain tissue

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What is intraventricular bleeding?

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Bleeding in the brain ventricles

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What is a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Bleeding that occurs outside of the brain tissue, between the pia mater and the arachnoid mater

20
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What is the most common underlying cause of a subarachnoid haemorrhage?

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Rupture of berry aneurysm

21
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What are the three main (pairs of) arteries that supply the cerebrum?

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  • Anterior cerebral arteries
  • Middle cerebral arteries
  • Posterior cerebral arteries
22
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What region of the cerebrum is supplied by the ACA?

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Anteromedial area

23
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What area of the brain is supplied by the MCA?

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Lateral cerebrum

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What area of the brain is supplied by the PCA?

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Medical and lateral areas of the posterior cerebrum

25
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What lobes of the brain are supplied by the ACA?

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  • Medial part of the frontal lobe

- Superior-medial parietal lobe

26
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What lobes of the brain are supplied by the MCA?

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  • Lateral frontal lobe
  • Lateral temporal lobe
  • Lateral parietal lobe
27
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What is the most common classification system used for ischaemic strokes?

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Bamford classification (Oxford classification)

28
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How does the Bamford classification categorise strokes?

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Based on the initial presentation and signs

29
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Does the Bamford classification require imaging?

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No - it is purely clinical

30
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What are the types of strokes in the Bamford classification?

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  • TACS
  • PACS
  • POCS
  • LACS
31
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What does TACS mean?

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Total Anterior Circulation Stroke

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What is a TACS?

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A large cortical stroke affecting areas supplied by the ACA and MCA

33
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What is the criteria for a TACS?

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All three of:

  • Unilateral weakness (or sensory deficit) of the face, arm and leg
  • Homonymous hemianopia
  • Higher cerebral dysfunction
34
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What are some examples of higher cerebral dysfunction seen in TACS?

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  • Dysphasia

- Visuospatial disorder

35
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What does PACS mean?

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Partial Anterior Circulation Stroke

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What is a PACS?

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A less severe form of TACS where only part of the anterior circulation (ACA and/or MCA)

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What is the criteria for a PACS?

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Two of:

  • Unilateral weakness (or sensory deficit) of the face, arm and leg
  • Homonymous hemianopia
  • Higher cerebral dysfunction
38
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What does POCS mean?

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POsterior Circulation Syndrome

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What is a POCS?

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Stroke involving damage to the area of the brain supplied by the posterior circulation (e.g. brainstem and cerebellum)

40
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What is the criteria for a POCS?

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One of:

  • Cranial nerve palsy and a contralateral motor/sensory deficit
  • Bilateral motor/sensory deficit
  • Conjugate eye movement disorder
  • Cerebellar dysfunction
  • Isolate homonymous hemianopia
41
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What is an example of a conjugate eye movement disorder that may be seen in a POCS?

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Horizontal gaze palsy

42
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What are some examples of cerebellar dysfunction that may present in a POCS?

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  • Vertigo
  • Nystagmus
  • Ataxia
43
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What does LACS mean?

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LACunar Syndrome

44
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What is a LACS?

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A subcortical stroke occurring secondary to small vessel disease

45
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What does NOT occur in LACS?

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Loss of higher cerebral function (e.g. dysphasia)

46
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What are the criteria for LACS?

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One of:

  • Pure sensory stroke
  • Pure motor stroke
  • Sensori-motor stroke
  • Ataxis hemiparesis

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