Stroke Types
Stroke Symptoms
Stroke Treatments
Stroke Complications
Stroke Nursing Interventions
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87% of strokes make up this type that is caused by an occlusion of a cerebral artery

What is an ischemic stroke?

100

Difficulty swallowing that can lead to aspiration

What is dysphagia?

100

Mechanical retrieval of the occlusion in a cerebral artery that is done within 24 hours of symptom onset

What is a thrombectomy?

100

An uncontrolled disturbance in brain activity

What are seizures?

100

Regular turning and use of pressure-relieving devices can prevent this complication

What is skin breakdown?

200

Hemorrhagic stroke that is most commonly caused by an aneurysm.  Most clients complain of a "thunderclap headache."

What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?

200

Blindness in half of the visual field in one or both eyes

What is hemianopsia?

200

Osmotic diuretic given to decrease cerebral edema by pulling water out of the brain tissue

What is mannitol?

200

Cushing Triad is indicative of what stroke complication

What is increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

200

Speaking slowly, avoiding completing the client's sentences, and providing emotional support can help with this stroke deficit

What are ways to enhance communication?

300

Bleeding into the brain tissue, often caused by uncontrolled hypertension

What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?

300

Paralysis of one side of the body

What is hemiplegia?

300

Medication used to treat neuropathic pain.

What is gabapentin?

300

Increased cererebral blood flow occurs when cerebral vessel autoregulation fails, typically 2 weeks after a carotid endarterectomy.

What is hyperperfusion syndrome?

300

Use of thickened liquids, swallowing assessments, and the chin tuck technique helps with this stroke deficit

What is dysphagia?

400

A tangle of arteries and veins

What is an arterial venous malformation (AVM)?

400

Loss of the ability to recognize objects through a particular sensory system

What is agnosia?

400

Emergent medication for ischemic stroke that must be given within 4.5 hours of symptom onset

What is tPA?

400

Serious complication of a subarachnoid hemorrhage causing a narrowing of the vessel lumen occurring up to 14 days after the hemorrhage

What is vasospasm?

400

Elevating the affected extremity can prevent what stroke complication

What is edema?

500

Transient neurological dysfunction

What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?

500

Impaired muscle control or coordination of voluntary movements

What is ataxia?

500

Removal of atherosclerotic plaque or thrombus from the carotid artery to prevent stroke.

What is carotid endarterectomy?

500

Aspiration from dysphagia can lead to this pulmonary complication

What is pneumonia?

500

Use of intermittent pneumatic compression devices, IVC filters, and anticoagulation can help prevent this complication from stroke

What is deep vein thrombosis?

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