Week 3: Stroke Flashcards
1
Q
What is the epidemiology of stroke?
A
- 800,000/year of new or recurrent strokes
- 5 mil TIA patients/year
- leading cause of long term disability and 4th leading cause of death
- 1/15 deaths due to stroke
2
Q
What are the warning signs of stroke?
A
Sudden weakness or numbness Sudden change in vision Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding Sudden dizziness or loss of balance Sudden headache
3
Q
What are the types of stroke?
A
- Ischemic (80%)
- mainly atherothrombotic
- lacunar
- cardioembolic
- cryptogenic - Hemorrhagic (20%)
4
Q
Diagnosing a stroke.
A
- lab studies: CBC, aPTT, PT, TT times
- EKG
- Chest X ray
- CT scan
5
Q
Treating a stroke
A
- Time is the most important
- can give tPA within 3 hours of onset in ischemic stroke
6
Q
What are the risk factors for stroke?
A
- hypertension
- cholesterol
- cigarettes
- A fib
- heavy alcohol use