stroke or TIA

Question 1

what are the signs for a stroke

Answer 1

face- dropping
arms- lift arms and keep them in the air
speech- slurring
time- rush to the Hospital

Question 2

what is a stroke defined as

Answer 2

sudden onset of focal neurological symptoms of presumed vascular aetiology lasting more than 24 hours

Question 3

what aret= the modifiable risk factors for strokes

Answer 3

High BP 
High Blood cholesterol 
Diabetes type 2 
High BMI 
Smoking 
High Alcohol intake 
Drug usage 
No physical exercise

Question 4

what are the non modifiable risk factors

Answer 4

Age
Ethnicity 
Gender 
Family history 
History of heart disease 
PFO
Diabetes type 1 
Atrial fibrillation

Question 5

clinical features of stroke

Answer 5

• Limb weakness- typically unilateral weakness
• Facial paralysis - dropping , difficulty closing the eye
• Speech disturbances
• Visual defects - could manifest as sudden blindness
• Bowel/bladder dysfunction
• Cognitive disabilities
• Swallowing disabilities
• Mobility issues
Mood disturbances

Question 6

what is the treatments for stroke

Answer 6

thrombolysis

may also need a thrombectomy, craniotomy, shunt placements