Presenting with...
Aphasia, Neglect, Contralateral Limb Weakness/Numbness, Facial Weakness, Gaze Paresis
What are symptoms of Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke?
First radiographic test done to determine etiology of stroke and rule out bleed.
What is Non-contrast Computed Tomography (NCCT)?
Genetically modified version of Alteplase used to dissolve blood clots that can block blood flow in vessels.
What is Tenecteplase (TNKase)?
Used to manage cholesterol levels to reduce risk of a recurrent stroke.
What is Statin Therapy?
Test designed to improve the sensitivity for detection of stroke in patients with acute vertigo/acute vestibular syndrome.
What is HINTS test (Head Impulse - Nystagmus - Test of Skew)?
Hemianopia, Hemisensory Loss, Aphasia
What are symptoms of Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) occipital lobe stroke?
Done after the Non-Contrast CT to diagnose aneurysms, blockages, and blood clots.
What is Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA)?
Minimally invasive procedure used to mechanically remove a clot from an artery in the brain.
What is Mechanical Thrombectomy?
Combines two antiplatelet medications to prevent blood clots and reduce risk of future stroke.
What is Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT)?
A systematic, quantitative assessment tool to measure stroke-related neurological deficits (stroke severity).
What is NIHSS exam (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)?
Confusion, Memory Loss, Behavioral Abnormalities, Psychosis
What are symptoms of Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) Thalamic stroke?
Test done to rule out stroke when CT scan is inconclusive or to provide more detailed images.
What is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)? (Accept Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI)
Minimally invasive procedure to treat blocked blood vessels by injecting clot busing drugs directly into a clot.
What is Endovascular Thrombolysis?
Oral medications used to prevent and treat various blood clot-related conditions, including stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Pulmonary Embolism.
Clinical risk prediction tool used to assess the risk of stroke following a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
What is ABCD2 score?
Dizziness, Vertigo, Loss of Balance, Loss of Coordination, Nausea, Vomiting, Double Vision
What are symptoms of Cerebellar Stroke?
Test done to evaluate tissue at risk for infarction and guide decisions about thrombolytic or endovascular treatment, usually 6 - 24 hours from last known well.
What is Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) scan?
What are first line drugs for treating hypertensive emergency?
Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs), heparin, enoxaparin, or warfarin.
What is used for Venous Thromboembolism prevention after stroke?
A scale used as both an assessment and outcome measure to rate the degree of disability in stroke patients.
Thunderclap Headache
What is a symptom of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
Test done within 6 hours of symptom onset to evaluate extent of tissue damage and identify areas at risk of further infarction. Assesses ischemic penumbra.
What is Magnetic Resonance Perfusion (MRP) scan?
Airway protection, blood pressure control, intracranial pressure management, and seizure prophylaxis.
What are treatment considerations for intracranial (intraparenchymal) hemorrhage?
Hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiac arrhythmias, obesity, diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and physical inactivity.
What are modifiable risk factors for stroke?
What is Extended Window or Wake-up Stroke Window?