CVD - Stroke

Question 1

What to do 48hrs after stroke?

Answer 1

1) Start statin

2) Manage Hypertension -> less than 130

3) DO NOT USE BETABLOCKERS

Question 2

Haemorrhagic Stroke management?

Answer 2

Manage BP + Avoid Statins

Question 3

Initial management of ischaemic strokes?

Answer 3

Aspirin 300mg + Alteplase within 4.5hrs

Question 4

Longterm Management following a TIA or Ischaemic Stroke? 1st line?

Answer 4

Clopidogrel 75mg OD

Question 5

Longterm Management following a TIA or Ischaemic Stroke? 2nd and 3rd line?

Answer 5

MR Dipyridamole + Aspirin

MR Dipyridamole or Aspirin

Question 6

Avoid what in intracerebral Hamorrhage?

Answer 6

• Aspirin
• Statins
• Anticoags
• NSAIDS as they increase BP

Question 7

75mg Aspirin is used for what typically?

Answer 7

Secondary CVD prevention

Question 8

Dipyridamole prescribing info for formulation? When to discard?

Answer 8

MR Caps

Discard 6 weeks of opening