Stroke Reading Flashcards
Either thrombotic or embolic
Most common stroke
Occlusive
Occlusion of cerebral/carotid artery by thrombus/embolus
Thrombotic
Embolic
Ischemic
Associated with development atherolscerolsis
Evolution
Onset
LOC
Contributing factors
Prodromal symptom
Neurologic deficits
CSF
Seizures
Duration
Thrombotic
Intermittent or stepwise improvement between episodes of worsening symptoms
Completed stroke
Evolution - Thrombotic
Gradual (mins-hrs)
Onset - Thrombotic
Preserved (pt is awake)
LOC - Thrombotic
HTN
Atherosclerosis
Contributing factors - Thrombotic
TIA
Prodromal symptom - Thrombotic
May be deficits during first few weeks
Slight headache
Speech deficits
Visual probs
confusion
Neurologic deficits - Thrombotic
Norm; possible presence of protein
CSF - Thrombotic
No
Seizures - Thrombotic
Improvements over weeks to months
Permanent deficits possible
Duration - Thrombotic
Thrombus or group of thrombi break off from one area and travel to another area
Sudden development and rapid occurrence of neurologic deficits
Symptom resolve over few days
Evolution
Onset
LOC
Contributing factors
Prodromal symptom
Neurologic deficits
CSF
Seizures
Duration
Embolic
Abrupt development of completed stroke
Steady progression
Evolution - Embolic
Sudden
Onset - Embolic
Preserved (pt is awake)
LOC - Embolic
Cardiac disease
Contributing factors - Embolic