Stroke Presentation Flashcards
etiologies of stroke
HBP, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes
congenital heart disease, infections, trauma, sickle cell, cancer and hypercoagulable states
risk factors for stroke
55 years or above, african american, hispanics, male, birth control
anatomical changes for right hemisphere stroke
spatial problems, memory problems, behavioral changes
anatomical changes for left hemisphere stroke
aphasia, visual problems, impaired language
anatomical changes for cerebellum for stroke
walking issues, dizziness, headache, nausea
anatomical changes for brainstem for stroke
breathing and heart functions, balance, eating, vision
ischemic stroke
blockage breaks off and travels to brain
hemorrhagic stroke
bursting of blood vessels
secondary symptoms of stroke
blood clots, speech difficulties, incontinence, loss of bone density, brain swelling
cognition tests for stroke
western aphasia battery-revised
assessment of language-related functional activities
mini mental state examination
montreal cognitive assessment
assessment of swallow for stroke
MBS
treatment for stroke
clot busters and therapies
diagnosis of stroke
CT scan, blood tests, MRI scan, ultrasound, echocardiogram, physical exams
SLP role for stroke
language, cognition and swallowing
CT scan for stroke
benefits: fast, cost-effective, shows hemorrhage
Disadvantages: radiation, difficult to identify small infarcts