You Must Be Aphasia Because You Left Me Speechless
Affects a person's ability to express and understand written and spoken language
What is aphasia?
Components of GCS
What is Eyes, Verbal, and Motor?
A severe headache may indicate this type of stroke
What is hemorrhagic?
This test is done to rule out a bleed
What is a CT?
Target INR for patients who have atrial fibrillation (cardioembolic stroke)
What is 2-3?
Impairment or loss of a previous ability to write
What is agraphia?
Eyes are open
Oriented to person, place, time, and event
Joints flex to pain
What is 12?
What does the acronym BEFAST stand for?
A type of surgery to remove a blood clot from inside an artery or vein
What is a thrombectomy?
A thrombolytic would not be given to a patient experiencing a ischemic stroke if...
-Onset > 4.5 hours or unknown
-BP is > 180/110
-Hx of bleed or anticoag use
Loss of the ability to identify objects or people
What is agnosia?
No eye opening
Patient identifies being in hospital, but has no memory of why
Extension to pain (decerebrate)
What is 7?
Modifiable Risk Factors
Ordered diet
What is thickened liquids?
A patient is placed on seizure precautions. If a seizure occurs this anti epileptic medication is normally used.
What is phenytoin or carbamazepine?
Inability to read or comprehend written language
Eyes briefly open when name is called
Insists that it's the year 1948
Limbs push away with painful stimulus
What is 9?
Lack of impulse control and behavioral changes
What is a right sided stroke?
This is done every 15 minutes
What are neuro checks?
This is given 24 to 48 hours following an ischemic stroke to prevent further clot formation
What is low-dose aspirin?
Loss of the ability to perform simple arithmetic calculations
What is acalculia?
Open to voice
Oriented x 4
Spreads toes on command
What is 14?
Another name for expressive aphasia
Instructing a patient to dress their weaker side first and scan the entire room would be helpful for a patient with this side effect
What is hemianopsia?
Alternative medications to warfarin therapy for clients experiencing atrial fibrillation
What are novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs)?