Areas of Effection
Hemisphere of the brain in which speech is controlled for most people
What is the left hemisphere
Name for the broad class of drug that breaks up blood clots
What is thrombolytic
Major cerebral artery that supplies the anterior brain with blood
What is ACA (anterior cerebral artery)
This order set should be in place for all stroke and TIA patients
What is the TIA Ischemic Stroke Order Set
Time frame within which EKG should be completed after arrival
What is 45 minutes
A patient with damage to this lobe may have difficulty regulating their emotions and controlling their behavior
What is the frontal lobe
Term that describes uncoordinated motor action
What is ataxia
The vessel is implicated in the majority of strokes.
What is the MCA.
These must be done a minimum of every 4 hours for every patient admitted for stroke
What are neurochecks
Time frame within which CT scan should be completed after arrival
What is 45 minutes
Damage here will cause loss and balance and difficulty walking
What is the cerebellum
This term describes weakness on one side of the body.
What is hemiparesis.
Two terminal branches of the basilar artery extending into the posterior brain.
What are the PCA's
This must performed on all stroke patients prior to PO intake
What is a swallow screen
Number of hours since LKW within which thrombectomy is considered
What is 6 hours
Sensory homunculus is located in this lobe on the post-central gyrus
What is the parietal lobe
The medical word for slurred speech
What is dysarthria
This vessel connects the anterior circulation (via the internal carotid) to the posterior circulation (via the PCA)
What is the PCOM (posterior communicating artery)
What is an intensive statin
Number of hours since LKW within which thrombolytics are considered
What is 4.5 hours
These three structures comprise the brain stem
What are the medulla, pons, and midbrain
Term that refers to an area of salvageable brain tissue surrounding the ischemic core
What is the penumbra
One of the vessels comprising the arterial supply of the cerebellum.
What is AICA?
What is PICA?
What is the superior cerebellar artery?
The recommended secondary prevention medication strategy for non-embolic acute ischemic stroke.
What is dual antiplatelet therapy for 21 days (aspirin/Plavix)?
The TIMELESS trial, in which Cedars MDRH is enrolled, is looking at administering tNK for patients in this extended time window.
What is 24 hours?