Zero to finals neuro

Question 1

smokers over 34 have an increased risk of

Answer 1

stroke

Question 2

what tool recognises stroke in the emergency room based on clinical features and duratio

Answer 2

The ROSIER tool (Recognition Of Stroke In the Emergency Room)

Question 3

imaging of choice for a TIA

Answer 3

diffusion weighted MRI

Question 4

what started after haemorrhage exluded by CT

Answer 4

thrombolysis with alteplase

Question 5

thrombectomy is considered when

Answer 5

if in proximal circulation and within 24hrs of symptom onset

Question 6

all patiets with a TIA or stroke will have what imaging to identify potential atrial fib or carotid artery stenosis

Answer 6

carotid imaging and ECGs

Question 7

sencoday prevention after stroke

Answer 7

clopidogrel and statin

Question 8

biconvex and limited by cranial suture

Answer 8

extradural

Question 9

bloods after any of the haemorrhages

Answer 9

FBC (for platelets ) and coagulation screen

Question 10

SAH is usually due to a ruptured

Answer 10

aneurysm

Question 11

an other that is associated with SAH

Answer 11

autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Question 12

why need to wait 12hrs after symotoms before doing a lumbar pucnture if CT normal

Answer 12

takes time for the bilirubin to accumualte in the CSF

Question 13

other thing that is seen in a SAH in CSF

Answer 13

raised red cell count

Question 14

what is done after confirming the diagnosis in SAH to locate the source of bleeding

Answer 14

CT angiography

Question 15

complication of SAH

Answer 15

Hydrocephalus