Normal brain tissue receives how much 'Cerebral blood flow'?
Penumbra brain tissue in stroke pathophysiology receives how much 'Cerebral Blood Flow'?
Core of the Penumbra in stroke pathophysiology receives how much 'Cerebral Blood Flow'?
WHEN should 'tPA (Alteplase)' should be givenn in treatment of an Acute Stroke? (no recent traumas or surgeries, no hx of anticoagulation)
What are the 3 possible Causes of Strokes? (ABC's)
What are 2 Antiplatelet medications given for Secondary Stroke Prevention?
What is a possible therapy for a Carotid Artery Stenosis, commonly in the neck near the External & Internal Carotid bifurcation? (or Cartoid Stenting)
Coagulation Disorders more commonly present in: Veins or Arteries?
What are some possible 'Inherited Coagulation Disorders' that could lead to stroke?
What are some possible 'Acquired Coagulation Disorders' that can lead to stroke?
What are 3 different Cardiac related problems that may cause a stroke?
How does 'Atrial Fibrillation' cause strokes?
How do you diagnosis Atrial Fibrillation? (look for Thrombosis via Echocardiogram)
This medication acts as an Anticoagulant via Vitamin K antagonism. (target INR: 2.0-3.0)
This medication acts as a Anticoagulant via Direct Thrombin Inhibition.
This 2 medications act as an Anticoagulant via Factor Xa Inhibition
What general class of drugs should you use to treat for patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke prevention? (Warfarin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban)
Severe headache, alteration of consciousness, meningismus, emesis, seizure, Systolic BP >220 mmHg, & Coumadin therapy: Increase Odds of this Dx
This type of Intracranial Hemorrhage has onset as a 'thunderclap headache' with the biggest complication being Vasospams (Dx: with Head CT or LP)
This type of Aneurysm is associated with 'Polycystic Kidney Disease & Ehlers-Danlos' and the most common site is the junction of the Anterior Cerebral Artery & Anterior Communicating Arteries.
What are possible interventions for an Aneurysm (saccular)? (in-hospital: BP control, Temp control, Intubation for Glasgow Coma Scale)
This type of 'Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage' can be due to Amyloid deposition in the walls of the Cerebral blood vessels. (Common in Alzheimer's patients)
This type of 'Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage' occurs in deeper brain structures (basal ganglia, brain stem, cerebellum) due to Chronic Hypertension in smaller Lenticulostriate vessels (Charcot-Bouchard aneurysm)
Hematoma caused by 'Middle Meningeal Artery' rupture, does NOT cross suture lines but may cross Falx Tentorium, Lentiform shape on CT.
Hematoma caused by 'Bridging Veins' rupture, insidious progression, crosses suture lines but not Falx Tentorium, Crescent shaped on CT.
This is an 'indentation of Cerebral peduncle associated with Uncal Herniation' from increased pressure (hematoma, hemorrhage) (Ipsilateral & Contralateral weakness)
Kernohan's Notch herniations are have 'Contralateral limb weakness due to ___________ _________' & 'Ipsilateral limb weakness from ____________ _________ (false localizing sign)' (ipsilateral to the primary injury that is)
What are possible medications to 'Indirectly reduce the Intracranial Hemorrhage size'?
What are possible ways to 'Directly reduce Intracranial Hemorrhage size'?
What are possible ways to 'Halt Intracranial Hemorrhage Expansion'?
Hyperventilation, Hyperosmotic Therapy (Mannitol, Hypertonic Saline), and Steroids, Pain Management, Pharmacologic Coma are ways to Manage:
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