ISCHEMIC STROKE
What is Ischemic stroke
Characterized by a blood vessel in the brain that has burst
What is hemorrhagic stroke
T or F: When a patient comes to the hospital for a stroke workup ask for water and graham crackers so they arent hungry
False! They cannot eat until cleared by a speech therapist.
T or F: There are more modifiable risk factors than non-modifiable
A crooked smile is correlated with what part of the acronym
What is facial drooping, F
Ischemic strokes make up _____% of all strokes
what is 87%
Hemorrhagic strokes account for _____% of all strokes
What is 13%
This scan of the brain is ordered to determine if the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic
what is CT scan
modifiable or nonmodifiable: Age
what is non modifiable
An individual attempts to life both arms, however has difficulty lifting one, this is correlated with what part of the acronym
What is arm weakness, A
Common cause of ischemic stroke characterized by plaque build up on the walls of arteries
what is atherosclerosis
A common cause of Hemorrhagic stroke characterized by increased pressure on the artery walls "the silent killer"
What is hypertension or high blood pressure
Provides a detailed picture of the brain to assess stroke
What is an MRI
modifiable or nonmodifiabe: having high blood pressure
What is modifiable
sudden loss in vision is correlated with what part of the acronym
What are eyes, E
What are the carotid arteries
A cause of hemorrhagic strokes, characterized by a bulging arera in the blood vessel
This is when the blood pressure is allowed to be elevated for 48 hours after the ischemic stroke to allow perfusion of the brain tissue
What is permissive hypertension
Walking for at least 30min 5 days a week correlates with what part of NEWSTART
What is exercise
Difficulty walking and dizziness are correlated with the loss of what part of the acronym
What is Balance, B
Abnormal heart rhythm that increases an individuals risk for stroke and is a cause
What is atrial fibrillation or Afib
This specialty of medicine in the hospital is usually consulted to manage hemorrhagic strokes
What is neurosurgery
These specialities help the patient work on exercising and regaining basic functions
What is PT (Physical Therapy) and OT (Occupational Therapy)
abstaining from things that are not good and taking in moderation things that are good is what part of NEWSTART
What is Temperance
The last known well or LKW is correlated with what part of the acronym
What is Time, T