Stroke

Question 1

Primary cerebrovascular disorder in the US and in the world

2nd leading cause of death

Answer 1

Stroke

Question 2

Types of Stroke

Answer 2

1. Ischemic
2. Hemorrhagic

Question 3

Types of Stroke

Damage to the brain d/t clogged artery

Answer 3

Ischemic

Question 4

Types of Stroke

Blood vessel burst leaking blood into brain tissue

Answer 4

Hemorrhagic

Question 5

Time Course in Stroke

Answer 5

1. TIA
2. Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
3. Stroke in evolution
4. Completed stroke

Question 6

Time Course in Stroke

Temporary episodes of neurologic dysfunction lasting for seconds or minimum but not longer than 24hrs

Answer 6

TIA

Question 7

Time Course in Stroke

Consistent but more pronounce than TIA and last more than 24hrs

Answer 7

Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit

Question 8

Time Course in Stroke

Progressive stroke

Answer 8

Stroke in evolution

Question 9

Time Course in Stroke

No further progression of hypoxic insult

Answer 9

Complete stroke