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Stroke Syndromes Flashcards

1
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Akinetic mutism
Transcortical motor aphasia (repetition ability retained)
Contralateral sensory & motor symptoms in LE

A

ACA infarction

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Contralateral hemiparesis
Contralateral facial plegia
Contralateral sensory loss

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MCA infarction

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3
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Ataxia
Nystagmus
Altered mental status
Vertigo

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PCA infarction

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4
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Crossed neurologic deficits:
ipsilateral CN deficit’
Contralateral motor weakness

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Brainstem lesion

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5
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Unilateral cortical blindness

Contralateral homonymous hemianopsia

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Distal posterior circulation stroke

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6
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Unilateral limb weakness
Dizziness
Dysarthria
N/V
Dizziness
Horner's syndrime
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Basilar artery occlusion (Middle posterior circulation)

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N/V
Dysphagia
Nystagmus
Unilateral limb weakness/ ataxia
Unilateral CN V symptoms
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Vertebrobasilar occlusion (Proximal posterior occlusion)

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Dizziness w/ or w/o vertigo
N/V
Headache
Gait instability
Limb ataxia
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Cerebellar infarction

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9
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Pure motor or pure sensory deficit

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Lacunar infarction

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Unilateral headache
Neck pain
Face pain
History of migraine
Other RF: HTN, large vessel arteriopathies
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Carotid/ vertebral artery dissection

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Tx of carotid/ vertebral artery dissection

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IV heparin ff by warfarin to maintain INR 2-3

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12
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Goal time in stroke protocol

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all eval & interventions done in 60 mins

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In stroke protocol, brain imaging should be done within __ mins of patient’s arrival

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25 mins

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14
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Only lab test result required prior to thrombolytic therapy

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Bedside glucose determination

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15
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Permissive hypertension allows BP below __/__

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220/120 mmHg

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16
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BP contraindicated in rTPA

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> 185/110

17
Q

Tx for HTN during & after rTPA administration

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Nicardipine 5 mg/hr, titrate up to 2.5 mg/hr at 5-15 mins/hr (max: 15 mg/hr)

18
Q

Initial dose of aspirin given within 24-48 hrs after stroke onset in AHA/ASA guidelines

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325 mg

19
Q

Transient episode of neurological dysfx caused by focal brain, spinal cord or retinal ischemia, w/o acute infarction

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

20
Q

1st line tx for TIA

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Dypiridamole plus aspirin

21
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Anticoagulation therapy should be initiated in AF patients in an __ setiing

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inpatient

22
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Most common cause of ischemic stroke in children

A

Sickle cell disease

23
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Consideration for stroke in young adults preceded by minor trauma or cardioembolic event (MVP, RHD, paradoxical embolism)

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Cervical arterial dissection

24
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TRUE or FALSE? rTPA does NOT cross the placenta

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TRUE

25
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Scoring systemto predict very early stroke risk after TIA

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ABCD2

Age>/=60; BP>/=140/90; Clinical features such as unilat weakness, speech impairment; Duration >/= 60 mins; Diabetes

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