NIHSS
The NIHSS may not be sensitive to this type of stroke
What is posterior circulation/brainstem strokes
This is the most common presenting symptom of posterior strokes
What is dizziness
This type of ICH usually presents with a severe "thunderclap headache"
What is Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
This type of edema individual brain cells swell.
What is Cytotoxic Edema.
The tough fibrous outer layer of the cerebral meninges
What is DURA
A patient with no movement or posturing would get this score for LOC
What is a score of 3
These are 5 D's of posterior strokes
What is Dizziness, Diplopia, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Dystaxia
This accounts for 2% of spontaneous SAH
AVM rupture
This type of edema generally occurs 4-6 hours post- stroke
What is Vasogenic Edema
The thin delicate middle layer of the cerebral meninges
Arachnoid Mater
This assessment should not be performed on patients with suspected c-spine injury
What is the oculocephalic maneuver
This is usually unidirectional in Peripheral Vertigo
Nystagmus
The second most common cause of spontaneous Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
What is Amyloid Angiopathy
This solution works by directly increasing serum osmolarity
Hypertonic Saline
These increase the surface area of the brain.
Sulcus & Gyrus
This needs to be tested for 10 seconds on each side
Arm raise Motor strength
This exam is used to diagnose vestibular neuritis vs. stroke in patients with vertigo
What is the HINTS EXAM
Most Common location of Cerebral Aneurysms
Anterior cerebral artery
This osmolar therapy may cause hypotension and renal failure
What is treatment therapy with mannitol
This is the relay center of the brain.
What is the Thalamus
This describes the patient with no usable speech or auditory comprehension
Mute, Globally Aphasic
Symptoms of this syndrome include complete paralysis, inability to speak, and communication with eye movement only
What is Locked In Syndrome
70% of this type hemorrhage is secondary to expansion of IPH or SAH
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
This intervention decreases ICP, improves perfusion and prevents herniation
What is decompressive hemicraniectomy
This area of the brain houses a part of RAS
Brainstem