Types of Strokes
This type of stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain.
What is an ischemic stroke?
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for this type of stroke.
What is ischemic stroke?
This acronym is used to help recognize the signs of a stroke.
What is FAST?
This medication is typically used in the early stages of ischemic stroke to dissolve blood clots.
What is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)?
These three lifestyle changes can lower the risk of stroke.
What are regular exercise, a healthy diet, and avoiding smoking?
This type of stroke involves bleeding in or around the brain.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Smoking increases the risk of stroke by this mechanism.
What is causing narrowing of blood vessels (atherosclerosis)?
Loss of the ability to speak or slurred speech is known as this.
What is dysarthria?
This procedure is done to remove a clot from a blocked artery in the brain.
What is thrombectomy?
A stroke prevention strategy that focuses on blood pressure management.
What is controlling hypertension?
A type of stroke where blood supply to the brain is blocked temporarily but restores before permanent damage occurs.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
This disease is a significant risk factor for stroke because it leads to blood clots.
What is atrial fibrillation?
The acronym FAST stands for Face, ____, Speech, and Time.
What is Arm?
These medications are used to prevent clots from forming after a stroke.
What are anticoagulants?
This stroke rehabilitation method involves focusing on improving speech.
What is speech therapy?
This is the most common type of stroke.
What is an ischemic stroke?
A high-fat diet can lead to stroke risk due to this condition.
What is hyperlipidemia?
A sudden numbness or weakness, often on one side of the body, is a common symptom of a stroke.
What is hemiparesis/hemiplegia?
In case of hemorrhagic stroke, this is often done to reduce pressure on the brain.
What is a craniotomy?
This is a crucial element in stroke recovery to regain motor function.
What is physical therapy?
This rare stroke is caused by a tear in the artery wall, often due to injury or trauma.
dissection stroke
This hereditary risk factor significantly increases the likelihood of a stroke.
What is a family history of stroke?
Sudden onset of THIS symptom is associated with high suspicion of hemorrhage
What are sudden, severe headaches (worse of their life)?
This treatment involves allowing elevated BP in certain stroke patients to promote perfusion to the brain during the acute phase.
What is permissive hypertension?
Taking these daily can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with a history of heart disease or atrial fibrillation.
What are anticoagulants?