Stroke Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is the term for when an ischemic stroke begins to bleed? How often does it occur in ischemic stroke?
A
Hemorrhagic transformation. 20-71%
2
Q
Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurs between what two minengial layers of the brain?
A
Pia and arachnoid.
3
Q
What % of SAH patients die before reaching the hospital?
A
15%
4
Q
The 1* goal of treating TIAs is to ____.
A
reduce the risk factors for stroke (HTN, smoking, obesity, etc.)
5
Q
Risk of stroke is significantly increased for ___ days after a patient experiences a TIA.
A
90
6
Q
What type of stroke has the best prognosis of all? What is the hallmark symptom?
A
Lacunar stroke; pure motor/sensory deficit (recall the homonculus)
