Overview of Hemiplegia Flashcards by Victoria Caridi | Brainscape

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causes of hemiplegia

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vascular

space occupying lesions

infections

trauma

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vascular –> causes

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thrombus

embolus

hemorrhage

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space occupying lesions –> causes

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cysts

abscess

benign tumors

malignant tumors

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infections –> causes

A

meningitis

encephalitis

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stroke recognition

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FAST

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FAST

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face

arms

speech

time

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face –> FAST

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is it drooping

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arms –> FAST

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can you raise both

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speech –> FAST

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is it slurred or jumbled

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time –> FAST

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to call 911 right away

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initial signs/sxs

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head ache

vision change

funny feeling in one half of body

weakness of body half

numbness of body half

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funny feeling in one body half–> sxs

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UE

LE

face

trunk

or any combo

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weakness of body half –> sxs

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UE

LE

face

trunk

or any combo

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numbness of body half –> sxs

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UE

LE

face

trunk

or any combo

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if any sxs are suspected

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get to ED ASAP

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initial tx –> if thrombus or embolus

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TPA w/in 1st 1.5 hours may significantly improve outcomes

Q

initial tx –> hemorrhage

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may do craniotomy to relieve pressure

but TPA is contraindicated

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initial tx –> infection

A

antibiotics

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initial tx –> space occupying lesion

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craniotomy to remove

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impairments

A

motor

tone alterations

abnormal reflexes

sensory

vision

neglect

communication

Q

what stroke is the most common –> motor

A

MCA stroke

UE is usually more affected than LE

Q

where does weakness often occur –> motor

A

mild weakness on ipsilateral side

less involved and not non-involved

only 75-90% of corticospinal tract fibers cross over

Q

what may pts have –> motor

A

pathological synergy patterns

Q

always start –> tone alterations

A

flaccid

neurological shock

Q

progression –> tone alterations

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flaccid –> hypotonic –> spastic

Q

tone alterations may

A

return to normal

Q

abnormal reflexes

A

dominated by ATNR, labyrinthine reflexes

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sensory

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often impaired either or both

cutaneous

proprioception

Q

vision

A

homonymous hemianopsia

Q

secondary impairments

A

pain

contracture

pneumonia

decubiti

Q

right CVA has

A

left side weakness

left side sensory loss

visual-perceptual problems

left side unilateral neglect

agnosia

visuospatial impairments

Q

right CVA –> difficulties

A

sustaining movement

problem solving/synthesizing

visual cues

Q

right CVAs are

A

often unaware of impairments

inability to self correct

poor judgement

increase safety risk

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left CVA–> impairments

A

right sided weakness

right sided sensory loss

speech/language impairment

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speech/language impairment –> left CVA

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expressive (brocas) aphasia

receptive (wernicks) aphasia

global aphasia

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left CVAs have difficulties

A

planning/sequencing

verbal cues

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left CVAs are

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apraxia more common

disorganized problem solving

often very aware of impairments

anxious about poor performance

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right CVA

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not cautious

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left CVA

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overly cautious