Central Nervous System Emergencies

Question 1

Transient Iscemic Attack (TIA)

Answer 1

-“mini-stroke:
-Temporart neurological deficits
-Last approx. 5-10 min
-Usually self correcting
-Can be a precursor to a stroke

Question 2

Cerebrovascular Accident

Answer 2

-CVA, stroke
-Blood cannot get to brain due to clot or bleeding
-Possible LOC
-Facial Droop
-Hemiparesis: one sided weakness
-Hemiparalysis: one sided paralysis
-Difficulty speaking
-Aphasia: difficulty speaking or understanding speech due to brain injury