Stroke management Flashcards
1
Q
Ix for high stroke risk stroke (Not imaging)
A
Full lipid profile
Blood pressure
Carotid scan
ECG
2
Q
ABCD of stroke prevention?
A
Antithrombic therapy Blood pressure Cholesterol Diabetes Don't smoke
3
Q
ABCD of stroke risk prediction in patients with transient neuro symptoms?
A
Age > 60 BP Clinical features Duration Diabetes
4
Q
What class of drug is Aspirin? (ie mode od action)
A
TXA2 inhibitor
5
Q
What class of drug is Clopidogrel and Prasugrel?
A
ADP receptor antagonist
6
Q
What class of drug is Rivaroaxaban?
A
Direct factor Xa inhibitor
7
Q
What class of drug is Dabigatran?
A
Diurect thrombin inhibitor
