Stroke Assessment
LAMS
What is the Los Angeles Motor Scale
Hospital that can assess for a stroke and administer tPA
What is a Primary Stroke Center
Deficits on the left side
What is right hemispheric
Prehospital test to rule out stroke mimic on scene
What is blood glucose
< 15 years in YEMSA protocol
What is pediatric
BEFAST
What is Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time
Endovascular therapy happens here
What is a Comprehensive Stroke Center
"worst headache of my life"
What is Hemorrhagic
24 hours
What is stroke alert window
YEMSA Stroke Receiving Centers
What are WMH, SDH, MGH, UCD, SMCS, MSJ, Methodist
LKWT
What is Last Known Well Time
60 minute requirement at Stroke Centers
What is door to needle (tPA)
Aphasia is more common with this stroke
What is left hemispheric
Collected items brought to the hospital
What are medications
Risk when intubating a stroke patient
What is increased ICP
A score > 4 is severe in this stroke scale
What is LAMS
Best IV location for CT contrast
What is proximal to the wrist (AC)
Possible crossed physical deficits
What is brainstem stroke
Person who should come to ED if available
What is family/caregiver
Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Sacramento
What are MSJ and UCD (UCD is still in the process of application for certification but is able to perform endovascular therapy)
Speech deficits stemming from the speech motor area of the brain
What is Dysarthria
First step in ED stroke care
What is prehospital notification
Slower onset
What is Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Most important question to ask
What is the LKWT
Ventilation on the upstroke every 10th compression
What is continuous compression CPR