Signs and Symptoms
The acronym BEFAST which helps people remember the signs of stroke stands for
What is balance, eyes, face, arm, speech, time?
This imaging test is the most definitive study in detecting acute ischemia.
What is MRI?
Who is Dr. Singer?
This type of stroke comprises approximately 85% of all strokes.
What is ischemic stroke?
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In stroke assessment, this is the term for the last moment the patient was seen at their baseline before symptoms again
What is the last known well time?
Your patient has failed their swallow study, this is your next step
Door to needle time for TNK
What is 45 minutes?
What is call a rapid response?
This timeframe qualifies you for TNK administration
What is last known well less than 4.5 hours
This standardized tool is used by nurses and healthcare providers to quantify the severity of a stroke and assess neurological function
What is the NIH stroke scale?
This intravenous medication is the gold standard for treating eligible patients with an acute ischemic stroke if given within a specific time window.
Sudden onset of THIS symptom is associated with high suspicion of hemorrhage
What are sudden, severe headaches (worse HA of their life) especially with nausea/vomiting and/or obtundation?
In patients with an ischemic stroke this imaging technique is used to determine eligibility for clot removal.
What is CTA?
This is when an artery is occluded and may require mechanical thrombectomy.