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Stroke Flashcards

1
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Risk factors for stroke?

A

HTN - most common cause (risk increases above 120/80mmHg)

A. Fib

Gender (males > females)

Ethnicity (AAs at highest risk by ethnicity)

Age (55 and older)

Atherosclerosis

DM

Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Prior hx of stroke

Smoking

Hypercholesterolemia

Patent foramen Ovale (PFO)

SCD

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2
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Howz type of stroke determined?

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Via brain imaging (either ischemic - more common or hemorrhagic)

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3
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Sx of stroke?

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FAST

Face
Arms
Speech
Time

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4
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism in hemorrhagic stroke?

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Use intermittent pneumatic compression

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5
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Tx of Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

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Elevate bed by 30 degrees

Use Mannitol

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MOA of Mannitol (used IM Intracerebral hemorrhage - ICH)?

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Increases osmotic pressure to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) ass with cerebral edema

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Brand name of Mannitol?

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Osmitrol

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SEs of Mannitol (Osmitrol)?

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Fluid and electrolyte loss

Dehydration

Hyperosmolar-induced hyperkalemia

Acidosis

Increased osmolar gap

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What’s Subarachnoid hemorrhage?

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SAH is bleeding in the space btw the brain and the surrounding membrane (subarachnoid space)

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10
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Role of Oral Nimodipine in SAH?

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Prevents vasospasm associated with delayed ischemia

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11
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BBW of Nimodipine (Nymalize) - used in SAH?

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Don’t admin IV….use oral route ONLY

To prevent severe cardiovascular adverse events including death

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12
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How should syringes with Nimodipine (Nymalize) - used in SAH - be labeled?

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“For oral use only”

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Pharmacologic management of Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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Alteplase (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) causes fibrinolysis by binding to fibrin in thrombus (clot) and converse entrapped plasminogen to plasmin

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Brand name of Atleplase - used in acute ischemic stroke?

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Activase

rt-PA

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What must be done b4 using Atleplase (Activase; rt-PA) - used in acute ischemic stroke?

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Must confirm clot on brain imaging (head CT scan) b4 use

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Dosing of Atleplase (Activase; rt-PA) - used in acute ischemic stroke? Max dose?

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Infuse 0.9 mg/kg IV over 60 min
10% of dose given as bolus

Max dose: 90mg

17
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SEs of Atleplase (Activase; rt-PA) - used in acute ischemic stroke?

A

Major bleeding e.g ICH

Hypotension

Angioedema

18
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When should tx of Atleplase (Activase; rt-PA) - used in acute ischemic stroke - be initiated?

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Must be initiated within 3 hrs of sx onset

guidelines - up to 4.5hrs, but this isn’t FDA approved

19
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Additional therapies in mgt of acute ischemic stroke?

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Aspirin therapy

HTN mgt

Hyperglycemia mgt

DVT prevention

(Modifiable risk factors should be corrected)

20
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Role of Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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Prevention of early recurrent stroke (secondary prevention)

21
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Dose of Aspirin in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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81 mg PO daily

22
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When should Aspirin be initiated in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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W/in 24-48 hrs after stroke onset

23
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When should Aspirin NOT be initiated in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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W/in 24 hrs of fibrinolytic therapy

24
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Role of HTN management in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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Qualifies patients for rt-PA or reduce BP

Use ACEIs or ARBs

25
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When should Atleplase (Activase; rt-PA) NOT be initiated as part of HTN management?

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If BP is not =< 185/110 mmHg

Don’t give rt-PA

26
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Hyperglycemia management in Acute Ischemic Stroke?

A

Maintain BG levels bye 140-180 mg/dL

27
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When should DVT prevention NOT be initiated in management of Acute Ischemic Stroke?

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Don’t use anticoagulant therapy within 24 hrs of receiving rt-PA therapy

28
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List lifestyle changes used in ischemic stroke prevention

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Increased physical exercise (at least 30 mins most days of the wk)

Weight reduction if necessary (maintain BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m^2)

Women Waist circumference < 35 inches
Men waist circumference < 40 inches

Women alcohol, limit =< 1 drink/day
Men alcohol, limit =< 2 drinks/day

29
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When’s primary prevention of ischemic stroke recommended?

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Only for A. Fib pts

30
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Secondary prevention for patients with previous cardioembolic stroke?

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Anticoagulant therapy

31
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Secondary prevention for patients with previous non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA?

A

Antiplatelets, (aspirin, Clopidogrel) rather than oral anticoagulant

32
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List Antiplatelet agents used in patients with previous noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA?

A

Aspirin

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Dipyridamole ER/Aspirin (Aggrenox)

33
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Brand name of Asprin (used in patients with previous non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA)?

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Ascriptin

Bayer Aspirin

Bufferin

Bufferin Extra Strength

Ecotrin

St. Joseph Adult Aspirin

Others

34
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Brand name of Clopidogrel (used in patients with previous non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA)?

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Plavix

35
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Dose of Clopidogrel (Plavix) - (used in patients with previous non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke or TIA)?

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75mg daily

36
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BBW of Clopidogrel (Plavix)?

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Effectiveness depends on the activation to an active metabolite mainly by CYP 2C19.

Poor metabolizers exhibit higher cardiovascular events than patients with normal 2C19 fxn

CYP2C191 allele = fully fxnal metabolism
CYP2C192 and *3 alleles = nonfxnal

37
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SEs of Clopidogrel (Plavix)?

A

Bleeding

Bruising

Rash

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura - TTP - (rare)

38
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SEs of Dipyridamole ER/Aspirin (Aggrenox)?

A

HA (> 10%)

39
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What’s stroke?

A

Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted by ischemia due to a clot (thrombus or emboli) or a ruptured blood vessel (hemorrhage)

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