Stroke 101
This type of stroke accounts for 87% of all strokes?
Ischemic Stroke
This sign of stroke involves slurred speech?
Dysarthria
What is the name for the field stroke assessment commonly used in EMS?
Cincinnati Stroke Scale.
What order do you complete your primary exam in?
XABCDE.
What is the pressure created when the left ventricle compresses, pushing blood against the walls of the artery?
Systolic blood pressure
This type of stoke accounts for 13% of all strokes?
Hemorrhagic
What is the term when one side of the body loses function after a stroke?
Hemiparesis
What does the "F" stand for in the stroke exam?
Face (Facial droop)
Name one treatment you may use when addressing "airway" issues?
Positioning
OPA, NPA, Suctioning, KING airway.
What is the name of the standing pressure inside the skull?
Intercranial Pressure (ICP)
What is the area of injury secondary to stroke called?
Ischemia
What sign of stroke involves difficulty swallowing?
Dysphagia
How do you assess the "A" in the FAST exam?
Have the patient hold out their arms, watching for drop or drift.
I which position should you transport a stroke patient?
Effected side down whenever possible.
What is the name of the pressure needed to perfuse the cells of the brain, which increases or decreases on demand?
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure.
What is the partially damaged area surrounding the ischemic zone called?
Pneumbra
What is the name for the timeframe in which you suspect a stroke onset occurred?
Last Known Well
What is assessed under the letter "S" in the FAST exam?
Speech. Have the patient repeat a simple sentence.
What liter flow of oxygen should you apply to a NRB mask?
10-15 LPM.
What is the pressure in the blood vessels between contractions of the heart?
Diastolic Pressure.
What is a secondary complication to stroke that causes diffuse brain injury?
Increased Intercranial Pressure. (ICP)
What is the name of the arteries most commonly involved when plaque breaks away traveling to the brain, causing a stroke?
Carotid Arteries
What does the "T" stand for in the FAST exam?
Time and Terrible headache.
What ate the two potential treatments for a occlusive stroke?
Anticoagulation and retrieval.
What portion of the brain controls breathing rates and patterns, blood pressure, and pulse rates?
Brainstem