MIGRAINES
medications commonly used to prevent frequent migraines
What are beta blockers, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, or CGRP inhibitors?
This medication class lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol and stabilizes plaque, reducing the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke.
What are STATINS?
WHAT IS arteries
Neurologic speech disorder resulting from disturbances in muscular control. It is a motor production problem, distinct from language disorders like aphasia.
What is DYSARTHRIA
Disruption of blood flow for the brain
WHAT IS stroke
A sudden “worst headache of your life” after stroke should always trigger this action.
WHAT IS seeking emergency medical care immediately?
This medication is commonly prescribed after ischemic stroke to prevent platelet aggregation.
What is ASPRIN?
A common condition where the force of blood against your artery walls is too high, making your heart work harder to pump blood
WHAT IS High Blood Pressure
SPASTIC AND ATAXIC
WHAT ARE THE TWO COMMON TYPES OF DYSARTHRIA
This type of stroke is caused by a blockage of blood flow TO the brain.
What is an ISCHEMIC STROKE?
A way to reduce migraine triggers
What is (1) staying hydrated, (2)maintaining sleep schedules, and (3) managing stress
These medications are prescribed to patients with atrial fibrillation to reduce cardioembolic stroke risk.
What are anticoagulants?
What does hypertension mean?
WHAT IS high blood pressure
Spastic dysarthria arises from damage to
What are UPPER MOTOR NEURONS (IN THE CNS)
This type of stroke is caused by bleeding IN the brain.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
headache frequency, triggers, intensity, and response to treatment
What is patterns that can help providers
This medication class slows heart rate and is often used in patients with prior heart disease or arrhythmias.
What are beta blockers?
A hole in the tissue that separates the two adjacent chambers of the heart
WHAT IS septal defect
Ataxic dysarthria arises from damage to this structure in the brain
What is the cerebellum?
Aphasia
WHAT IS A term for the loss of ability to understand or express speech.
If a headache does NOT improve with rest or medication and keeps escalating, this is the recommended next step.
WHAT IS going to the emergency department or calling your provider?
This diabetes medication lowers blood sugar by helping insulin work better.
What is METFORMIN?
A condition caused by narrowing of blood vessels due to the build up of cholesterol/plaque
WHAT IS atherosclerosis
speech characteristics of Spastic Dysarthia
WHAT IS Harshness, reduced stress, and imprecise consonants
B.E. F.A.S.T.
What is the acronym commonly used to remember the signs of a stroke.