Stroke Presentation Flashcards

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etiologies of stroke

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HBP, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes

congenital heart disease, infections, trauma, sickle cell, cancer and hypercoagulable states

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risk factors for stroke

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55 years or above, african american, hispanics, male, birth control

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anatomical changes for right hemisphere stroke

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spatial problems, memory problems, behavioral changes

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anatomical changes for left hemisphere stroke

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aphasia, visual problems, impaired language

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anatomical changes for cerebellum for stroke

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walking issues, dizziness, headache, nausea

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anatomical changes for brainstem for stroke

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breathing and heart functions, balance, eating, vision

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ischemic stroke

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blockage breaks off and travels to brain

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hemorrhagic stroke

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bursting of blood vessels

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secondary symptoms of stroke

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blood clots, speech difficulties, incontinence, loss of bone density, brain swelling

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cognition tests for stroke

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western aphasia battery-revised

assessment of language-related functional activities

mini mental state examination

montreal cognitive assessment

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assessment of swallow for stroke

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MBS

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12
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treatment for stroke

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clot busters and therapies

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diagnosis of stroke

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CT scan, blood tests, MRI scan, ultrasound, echocardiogram, physical exams

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SLP role for stroke

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language, cognition and swallowing

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CT scan for stroke

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benefits: fast, cost-effective, shows hemorrhage

Disadvantages: radiation, difficult to identify small infarcts

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MRI scan for stroke

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benefits: better view, no radiation

Disadvantages: takes long, costly