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defintion for Stroke and TIA

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a cerebrovascular event is a clinical syndrome caused by disruption of blood supply to the brain characterised by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral functions lasting for more than 24 hours ore leading to deaths

A transient ischaemic attack refers to a similar presentation that resolves within 24 hours

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how common is stroke or TIA

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about 150 00 have a stroke in the UK every year
53 000 deaths each year
further 20 000 have a TIA

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who is affected the most by stroke or TIA

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uncommon if <40yrs, rates greater in Asian and black africans than white

M>F

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causes for stroke

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cerebral infraction

  • 70%
  • arterial thrombus in-situ atheromatous carotid, vertebral or cerebral arteries
  • cardiac embolus following AF, valvular disease, prosthetic valves, MI (>30% of stroke)

primary haemorrhage

  • 15%
  • high BP
  • trauma
  • aneurysm rupture

subarachnoid haemorrhage

  • 5%
  • arterious aneurysms
  • arterio-venous malformations

Uncertain type

  • 5%
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causes for TIA

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mainly due to

  • micro-emboli from heart or atheromatous plaques
  • fall in cerebral perfusion due to cardiac dysrhythmia, postural hypotension, dec flow due to atheroma
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what are the different stages of stroke

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minor stroke - stroke-in-evolution - completed stroke

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pathogenesis of stroke

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vessel obstruction –> brain ishaemia –> infract –> infracted area surrounded by a swollen area which is structurally intact but does not function (ischaemic penumbra) –> this can regain neurological function

within the ischaemia area –> hypoxia –> fall in ATP –> glutamate release –> Ca2+ channels open –> free radial release –> inflammation and necrosis

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RF for stroke and TIA

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hypertension, smoking, DM, heart disease (valvular, ischaemia, AF), peripheral vascular disease, polycythaemia vera (too much blood cells), past TIA, cortid bruit, the pill, hyperlipidaemia, alcohol, clotting disorder, syphilis

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symptoms of stroke and TIA

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either sudden onset or step-wise progression of symptoms

symptoms depends on whether ischaemic/haemorrhagic and which artery affected

cerebral hemisphere infarct -50%

  • contralateral hemiplegia (weakness of the body) initially flaccid then spastic
  • contralateral sensory loss
  • homonymous hemianopia (blindness of half visual field)
  • dysphasia

brainstem infarction - 25%

  • quadriplegia
  • disturbances of gaze/vision
  • locked-in syndrome

lacunar infarct - small infarct around the basal ganglia, internal capsule, thalamus, pons - 25%

  • pure motor/sensory or mixed signs
  • ataxia (lack of voluntary movement)
  • intact cognition/consciousness
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differential diagnosis for stroke and TIA

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CNS tumour 
subdural haemorrhage
drug overdose 
hemiplegic migraine 
- hepatic encephalopathy
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further investigation for stroke and TIA

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Brain CT - often normal in ischaemic stroke for the first few hours

MRI - more accurate thatn CT

echocardiography - if suspected cardiac cause/origin

fundoscopy, bloods, carotid duplex ultrasound, BP, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia

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management for stroke and TIA

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immediate mangement

  • ABCDE
  • thrombolysis needed? if yes then imaging
  • brain imaging (CT - quick and easy)
  • cerebral infarction - CT exclude haemorrhag. give immediate thrombolytic therapy, or 300mg aspirine if contra-indicated
  • cerebral haemorrhage - do not give anto-coagulant and neurosurgery

later management

  • MR angiography (MRA) or CT angiography - to discover surgical location and confirmation of location of infarct
  • carotid dopplet and duplex scanning - carotid occlusion

low dose aspirin as primary prevent if 10-year risk of CHD >10%

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treatment for stroke and TIA

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RF identify and reduce
anti-hypertensive therapy
anti-platelet therapy (clopidogrel monotherapy)
anticoagulants - heparin and warfarin
surgery - internal carotid endarterectomy if carotid occlusion

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definition for sub-arachnoid haemorrhage

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bleeding into the subarachnoid space

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how common is subarachnoid haemorrhage

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constitutes about 6% of first stroke

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causes for subarachnoid haemorrhage

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intracranial arterial aneurysms - berry anerurysms
non-aneurysmal peri-mesencephalic haemorrhage
other vascular abnor - arteriovenous malformation

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RF for subarachnoid haemorrhage

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larger aneurysm - more likely to ruputre
hypertension
smoking
excessive alcohol intake
FH
genetic
adult polycystic kidney disease (around 10% have berry aneurysm)

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symptoms of subarachnoid haemorrhage

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sudden, severe, typically occipital headache lasting few seconds - ‘thought I had been kicked at the back of my head’ thunder clap headache ?

vomiting

collapse

seizures

coma/drowsiness

neck stiffness - due to meningeal irritation by blood

complete/partial palsy of oculomotor nerve

marked rise in BP

sentinel headache - resolve with no other symptoms - due to ‘warning leak’ from aneurysm

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differential for subarachnoid headache

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other causes of stroke
meningitis
trauma
idiopathic thunderclap headche

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further investigations for subarachnoid haemorrhage

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CT - detect 90% of SAH within first 48 hrs

lumbar puncture - if CT -ve, CSF is uniformly bloody early on and turn yeloow later on as blood is broken down into bilirubin like piss

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management for SAH

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refer all SAH to neurology team asap
re-exam CNS often to see any further development of the haemorrhage
repeat CT if deteriorating

nimodipine - Ca2+ antagonist which reduce vasospasm and consequent mobility from cerebral ischaemia

endovascular coiling

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prognosis for SAH

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up to 60% die within first 30 days, 10% die immediately with no symptoms

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definition for peripheral neuropathy

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damage or disease affecting the peripheral nerves which can be a mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy or mononeuritis multiplex (several separate mononeuropathies) and can be acute or chronic

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what is mononeuropathy

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a process affecting a single nerve (including CN)

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what is mononeuritis multiplex
multiple mnoneuropathy and or multifocal neuroapthy affects several or multiple nerves
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what is polyneuropathy
diffuse, symmetrical disease, usually commencing peripherally classed broadly into demyelinating and axonal types, depending upon which principal pathological process predominates, often impoosible to separate these clinically
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what is myelopathy
disease of the cord
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radiculopathy
disease affecting nerve roots and plexopathy, the brachial or lumbosacral plexus
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causes of mononeuropathy
- nerve compression eg carpal tunnel - trauma eg ulnar elbow trauma - radiotherapy - tumours - fractures
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causes of mononeuritis multiplex
``` DM vasculitides immune-mediatd disease eg RA, SLE infections eg leprosy, HIV, lyme disease sarcoidosis amyloidosis chemical agents ```
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causes of polyneuropathy
metabolic eg DM, RF, hypothyroid, hypoglycaemia vasculitides malignancy inflammation infection eg leprosy, HIV, syphilis, Lyme disease nutritional eg vitamine B12, B1, E, B6 folate deficiency inherited syndrome toxins eg lead, arsenic drugs amyloidosis
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pathogenesis of nerve damage
demyelination - Schwann cell dmage - myelin sheath damage - slowing of conduction (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) axonal damage - nerve fibre dies back from neuropathy, conduction velocity normal though as axon continuity is maintained by surviving fibre (eg in toxic neuropathies) Wallerian degeneration - changes follwoing nerve section - axon and distal myelin sheath degenerate over weeks compression infarction - micoinfarction of vaso nervorum as in DM and arteritis inflitration - by inflam cells (eg in leprosy and sarcoidosis and neoplastic granulomas)
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what are the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
sensory - -ve signs - numbeness, tremor, gait abnor - +ve signs - tingling, pain, itching, crawling, pins and needles motor - -ve signs - weakness, tiredness, heaviness, gait abnor, reduced reflexex - +ve signs - cramps/myalgia, tremor, fasciculations
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further investigation for peripheral neuropathy
usually clinical and detailed history and exam can do bloods, genetic tests, lead levels and immuno tests
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management for peripheral neuropathy
treat the cause, involve phsyio and OT treat neuopathic pain with amitriptyline or nortriptyline
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what is the most common type of mononeuropathy
median nerve (C6-T1) - carpal tunnel syndrome
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how does carpal tunnel syndrome present
at wrist - aching pain in hand/arm esp at night parasethesiae in radial 3.5 fingers relieved by dangling out of bed or shaking sensory loss and weakness of abductor pollicis brevis +/- wasting of thenar eminence tinel's sign - tap flexor/anterior aspect of wrist = tingling and pain phalen's test -symptoms are reproducable on passive maximal wrist flexion
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treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
local steroid injection +/- decompression surgery
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what is the syndrome caused by ulnar nerve mononeurpathy
ulnar (c7-T1) - cubital tunnel syndrome
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presentation for cubital tunnel syndrome
clawing of the hand due to weakness of medial wrist flexors etc sensory loss over medial 1.5 fingers
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treatment for cubital tunnel snydrome
remove pressure over elbow for ulnar nerve
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what is the nerve root of radial nerve
C5-T1 , Saturday night palsy
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what is the presentation of radial nerve neuropathy
wrist drop and weakness of flexors | sensory loss to dorsal aspect of thumb
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treatment for radial nerve neuropathy
recovery within a few months usually (damage via compression against the humerus eg arm draped over a hard chair for hours)
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what are the different types of polyneuropathy
Guillain-barre syndrome & charcor-Marie-Tooth Syndrome
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presentation of guillain-barre syndrome
acute weakness of distal limb muscles +/- numbness this progresses proximally and may lead to paralysis loss of tendon reflexes, respiratory and facial muscles may become weak monophasic - does not recur often caused due to minor infection as it induce AB response against nerves
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what is the treatment for Guillain-barre syndrome
diagnosis confirmed by nerve conduction studies - prolonged distal motor latency IV Ig
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presentation of charcot-marie-tooth syndrome
personal muscular atrophy, distal limb wasting and weakness that slowly progresses over years, legs might resemble inverted champaign bottles in mild cases, pes cavus and clawing of toes
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what does MS stand for
Multiple Sclerosis
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what causes MS
cell-mediated autoimmune condition
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what does MS normally occur
discrete plaques of demyelination occur at multiple CNS sites - the demyelination heals poorly causing relapsing and remitting symptoms, prolonged demyelination causes axonal loss and clinically progressive symptoms
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who is affected the most by MS
commoner in temperate areas and less common in Black Africans/Asians
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what is the presentation of MS
unilateral optic neuritis, numbness or tingling in the limbs, leg weakness, brainstem or cerebellar symptoms, Bell's palsy, relapses and remits --> secondary progression. Can be primarily progessive
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what test can be used to diagnose MS
usually clinical but MRI can be used to confirm or support diagnosis
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treatment for MS
disease modifying therapy, interferon beta, non-immunosuppressives, monoclonal antibodies, methylprednisolone for acute relapses
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what is proximal myopathy
symmetrical weakness of proximal upper and/or lower limbs
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causes of proximal myopathy
broad range of underlying causes including drugs, alcohol, thyroid disease, osteomalacia, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, hereditary myopathies, malignancy, infections and sarcoidosis
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presentation for proximal myopathy
gradual onset, proximal not distal weakness, symmetrical, preserved tendon reflexes, normal sensation, muscle wasting but maybe muscle hypertrophy fever with inflammatory myopathies hypotonia is common in some myopathies
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further tests for proximal myopathy
urinalysis --> myoglobinuria | bloods --> raised CK
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complication of proximal myopathy
respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, rhaboymolysis, chest/spine/joint deformities

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