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1
Q

What is a stroke?

A

Disrupted blood supply to the brain, causing ischaemia and focal neuropathy

2
Q

What are the two types of stroke?

A

Haemorrhagic

Ischaemic/obstructive

3
Q

Which is the most common type of stroke?

A

Ischaemic

4
Q

What happens to cause haemorrhagic stroke?

A

Weakened blood vessel wall due to inflammation/aneurysm/drugs/hypertension causes bleeding, reducing blood supply to brain

5
Q

What 3 things cause ischaemic stroke?

A

Thrombus
Embolus
Hypoperfusion

6
Q

Statin therapy is recommended in all stroke patients. True/False?

A

False

Not recommended in haemorrhagic stroke

7
Q

High levels of which metabolite is assoc. with increased risk of stroke?

A

Cysteine (homocysteinemia)

8
Q

How does a TIA differ from a stroke?

A

It doesn’t tend to cause brain damage; acts as a “warning” that a future stroke will occur

9
Q

Give examples of some stroke mimics

A

Hypoglycaemia
Seizure
Migraine

10
Q

What are first line investigations for stroke?

A

CT of brain
MRI
both with/without angiography