Acute Stroke Flashcards
(93 cards)
Lists modifiable risk factors for strokes
Hypertension Smoking Alcohol Diabetes High cholesterol Obesity Diet
List non-modifiable risk factor for stroke
Age
Race
Gender
Family history
Is smoking a modifiable or non-modifiable risk factor for stroke?
modifiable
Which arteries supply the frontal lobe?
Anterior cerebral artery
Middle cerebral artery
Which arteries supply the parietal lobe?
Anterior cerebral artery
Middle cerebral artery
Damage to the Anterior cerebral artery is likely to cause injury in which part of the brain?
Frontal Lobe
Parietal lobe
Which arteries supply the occipital lobe?
Posterior cerebral artery
Which arteries supply the brainstem?
Vertebral basillar
Which arteries supply the cerebellum?
Basilar
Posterior inferior cerebellar artery
Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery
Superior Cerebellar Artery
Which arteries supply the Hippocampus?
Posterior Cerebral Artery
Which arteries supply the Temporal lobe?
Middle cerebral artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Damage to the middle cerebral artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
Frontal lobe
Damage to the posterior cerebral artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
Frontal lobe
parietal Lobe
Damage to the posterior inferior cerebellar artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
Occipital lobe
hippocampus
temporal lobe
Damage to the Anterior inferior cerebellar artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
cerrebellum
Damage to the superior cerebellar artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
cerebellum
Damage to the vertebral basilar artery could cause injury in which part of the brain?
brainstem
What is the brainstem made up of? (3)
midbrain
pons
medulla
What is most common type of stroke in the UK?
ischemic stroke
What are the common causes of ischaemic stroke?
large vessel disease (i.e. carotid stenosis)
Atrial Fibrillation
Whyat are common causes of haemorrhagic strokes?
hypertension
aneurysms and avms
How does ischaemic stroke present on a ct scan?
oxygen deprived areas look slightly darker
How do haemorrhagic strokes present on a ct scan?
concentrated light/white areas
A head CT scan shows areas of slightly darker brain tissue.
what type of stroke is the patient likely to have?
ischaemic stroke