Stroke Flashcards
1
Q
what is it
A
acute onset of focal neurological symptoms and signs due to disruption of blood supply
2
Q
what are the two types
A
ischaemic or haemorrhagic (less common)
3
Q
what are symptoms
A
face dropped on one side
weakness in one arm
speech slurred or garbled
sudden loss of vision, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, sudden and severe headache
4
Q
what are causes
A
hypertension hyperlipidaemia smoking AF diabetes
5
Q
how to diagnose it
A
non contrast CT demonstrates haemorrhages
MRI shows changes/asymmetry
bloods, ECG, carotid doppler and angiography are further investigations
6
Q
how to treat ischaemic
A
thrombolysis (streptokinase)
anticoagulant (warfarin, heparin)
vasodilator
statins
7
Q
how to treat haemorrhagic
A
haematoma evacuation
craniotomy - disc of bone removed from skull to allow access to underlying brain
8
Q
complications
A
DVT
