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Stroke+TIA

Stroke

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What do people having a stroke commonly do? Deny their symptoms.
What is a stroke and what's another name for it? Blood supply to areas of the brain becomes interrupted leading to ischemia. Cerebrovascular accident(CVA).
What are the two types of strokes? Which type is more common? Ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic is more common. Impossible to fully tell the difference without a CT scan.
What happens in a ischemic stroke? Similar to a heart attack, a blood vessel becomes blocked and tissue distal to the clot becomes ischemic and eventual death.
What happens in a hemorrhagic stroke? Hemmorhagic stroke's are bleeding within the cranium.
If a patient complains having a severe headache, possibly the worst of their lives and later cannot speak, is not easily aroused and show signs of increased ICP. What should you suspect? A hemorrhagic stroke.
What is a TIA and what does it stand for? An episode of cerebral ischemia without any permanent damage, presents the same as a stroke, but symptoms resolve themselves within 24 hrs. Transient ischemic attack.
What is a TIA a warning sign for? A stroke. More than one-third of TIAs will lead to a full stroke soon afterward.
What is the number one preventable cause of strokes and TIAs? Hypertension
What does FAST stand for? What should you look for in each step? Face, arms, speech, time. Facial drooping, especially in one section or side Arm weakness, inability to raise the arm Slurred speech, struggles to talk or not being able to talk at all. Time: < 6 hours or woke up with symptoms?
What does VAN stand for? What should you look for in each step? Vision, Aphasia, Neglect. Right or left gaze affected? Naming difficulties? Ignoring left side of the body?
What transporting a stroke patient 3 quarters prone, how should they be oriented? The soggy side of their face should be facing down.
What is the management of a stroke patient? ABCs, oxygen, stroke assessment, protect impaired limbs, RTC
What is true about stroke presentation? What are some signs and symptoms of a stroke? Symptoms vary depending on the location of the stroke. DLOC, slurred speech, confusion, aphasia, sudden vision changes, unilateral weakness/paralysis, facial droop, loss of coordination, hypertension and sudden headache.
What is a hot stroke? When the signs and symptoms of a stroke's onset is less than 6 hours.
What does unilateral weakness rule out in regards to stroke assessment? Alcohol intoxication and concussion.
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