Stroke pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of TIA?
A
A brief episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by focal or retinal ischaemia
Clin symptoms last less than an hour and without evidence of acute infarction
2
Q
What factors make up the ROSIER score?
A
LOC or syncope Seizure activity Facial weakness Arm weakness Leg weakness Speech problems Visual field defects
3
Q
Which type of stroke is the most severe?
A
Total anterior circulation syndrome
4
Q
What are lacunar infarcts?
A
Small infarcts in the deeper parts of the brain (Basal ganglia, thalamus, white matter) and brain stem
