Stroke Management
This image test is typically ordered to differentiate between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke
What is a CT scan?
This clot busting medications is given for ischemic stroke
What is alteplase (tPA)
This acronym is used by the public to recognize stroke
What is BEFAST?
This type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel ruptures in the brain
What is hemorrhagic stroke?
This is the maximum time window from symptom onset for administering tPA in eligible patients
What is 3 to 4.5 hours?
This antiplatelet medication is commonly started within 24-48 hours after an ischemic stroke
What is aspirin?
This must be done STAT if someone is suspected of having a stroke
What is call 911
This side of the brain, when affected by a stroke, often causes issues with language and logic
What is the left hemisphere?
This vital sign must be managed carefully in acute stroke patients, and it is not usually lowered unless it's extremely high
What is blood pressure?
This class of medication is often prescribed long-term for patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke
What are anticoagulants (warfarin, apixaban)?
This is why is important to note the exact time a stroke victim was last known to be well
What is to determine eligibility to tPA treatment?
This medical term is used to describe difficulty speaking after a stroke
What is Aphasia?
These two components of the neurologic assessment are used to monitor stroke progression in the hospital.
What are NIH Stroke scale and Glasgow Coma (GCS) Scale?
Giving statins to stroke patients, even if cholesterol is normal.
How to reduce inflammation and risk of recurrent stroke?
True or False: Giving food or drink to a suspected stroke patient is ok if they are conscious
False
This type of stroke resolves in 24 hours
What is TIA?
This specialized hospital team is activated to respond rapidly to stroke symptoms
What is a stroke code team?
This is a potential side effect of tPA that makes patient monitoring crucial
What is intracranial hemorrhage?
These two interventions must be done for the EMS during transport to improve stroke outcomes
What are stablished IV access and perform a stroke assessment
These are three modifiable factors for stroke
What are HTN, Smoking, Diabetes?