What is a stroke
Sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage of flow tothe brain of a ruptured arteries in the brain
Types of stroke
Ischemic: Blood clot or artery blockage
Hemorrhage: A burst artery in the brain allows blood to leak inside the brain, causing damage.
Location of stroke
Cerebellum (dizzy, headache, nausea and vomitting), Brainstem (respiratory, balance, swallowing), and Cerebrum (right and left brained)
stroke risk factors
Age, gender, fam history, blood pressure, diabetes, stress, afib, hgih cholesterol
hyper acute care
Needs to be treated within 30 mins. Transported by ambulance call 911 immediately
acute care
Pt is transferred to stroke unit and starts rehab
stroke rehabilitation and reintegration
stroke prevention
Partnerships
Resources
Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
Primary: Education of the public about the disease
Secondary: event happens and you try to prevent the disease from happening again
Tertiary: When you are in the hospital correcting the diagnosis
Types of ischemic strokes
Embolotic: blood clot is formed OUTSIDE the brain, which travels and lodges in the brain arteries
Thrombotic: damaged brain arteries become blocked by the formation of a blood clot
Types of hemorrhagic
Intracerebral: Artery breaks and a blockage enters the brain
Subarachnoid: Weakened wall (aneurysm) of the brain artery breaks, causing bleeding into the space surrounding the brain.
What is a transient Ischemis attack
Caused by a small clot that briefly blocks the blood supply to the brain. TIAs are a sign of increased risk of stroke in the coming days or weeks. signs are same as stroke, but temporary
What is the clot busting drug and how long do you have to administer it
Tenecteplase (TNK). 6 hours
