Stroke Vocab
What does aphasia mean?
Difficulty expressing or understanding speech
What neurologic disorder occurs due to a rapid, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain?
Seizures
What is the first action that should be taken during a seizure?
Clear the patient's surroundings!
What is the most common type of TBI?
Concussion
What is the acronym used to test pupillary response?
PERRL
Difficulty with muscle coordination is called?
Ataxia
Which type of stroke is more common? (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic)
Ischemic
What is the state a person is in after a seizure called?
Postictal
What type of medication increases the risk of a brain bleed?
Blood thinners/anti-coagulants
A patient who has no eye opening, no verbal response, and no motor function will have a GCS of?
3
One sided paralysis is called?
Hemiplegia
Name two symptoms of increased ICP.
change in LOC, headache, nausea, confusion, cushings triad
What is status epilepticus?
Seizure that lasts more than 5 minutes or multiple seizures without recovering in between.
What vital signs would we expect to see LATE with increased ICP
Bradycardia, Hypertension with widened pulse pressure
What does BEFAST stand for?
Balance, eyes, facial droop, arm drift, slurred speech, time
What term could describe when a patient does not recognize their arm?
Agnosia
What is another name for a "mini stroke"
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Why do we turn a patient onto their side during a seizure?
Prevent aspiration!
What are the three categories being tested in the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Eye opening, Verbal response, Motor response
What pupillary changes can see as a result of head trauma?
Unequal pupils, sluggish pupils, unreactive to light
What does TIA and CVA stand for?
Transient ischemic attack, cerebrovascular accident
What can mimic the symptoms of a stroke? (RULE THIS OUT)
Hypoglycemia
Name three things that can cause a seizure.
Increased ICP, epilepsy, high fever, withdrawal, pre-eclampsia
Name the three elements of Cushing's Triad.
Bradycardia, Widened pulse pressure, Irregular respirations
What does RACE stand for?
Rapid arterial occlusion evaluation