Week 1 SBL Learning Issues Flashcards
Describe The Three Components of Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) Scoring
- Eye Response
- Verbal Response
- Motor Response
What is the role of CT imaging in a suspected stroke?
- Differentiating between haemorrhagic/ischaemic stroke
- Checking for mimics
- Preparing for thrombectomy
What is the role of MRI imaging in a suspected stroke?
- Assessing tissue viability
- Can detect ischaemic changes earlier than CT (good for milder cases/early detection)
What is the more likely use case for NIHSS vs ROSIER in evaluation of stroke patients?
NIHSS: Gauging neurological function over time
ROSIER: Immediate, emergency setting to test for the presence of a stroke
What are some risks/adverse effects of thrombectomy?
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection
- Pulmonary embolism
What are the risks/adverse effects of tPAs?
- Bleeding risk
Thrombectomy is only shown to be effective __ hours after a stroke
24 hours (1 day)
Which health professionals may play a role in rehabilitation post-stroke?
- Physiotherapists
- Clinical psychologists
- Speech pathologists
What are some residual effects of stroke?
- Impaired communication
- Paralysis/weakness
- Fatigue
What is vascular dementia?
Dementia caused by decreased blood restricted blood flow to the brain (secondary to stroke, vascular disease, vascular disease in small vessels etc.)
True or false: optic radiations contain bundles of fibres for the inferior and superior visual fields
True. This is how you can lose a quarter of your vision etc.
What are the 0-5 muscle power gradings?
0: No contraction
1: Flicker/trace of contraction
2: Movement with gravity
3: Movement against gravity
4: Movement against gravity and resistance
5: Full strength
Reflex gradings from 0-4+
0: none
1+: weakened
2+: normal
3+: increased, no clonus
4+: increased, clonus
