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MOD 4.1 Stroke Classifications and PT Continuum of Care Flashcards

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What is infarct tissue?

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damaged tissue that is lost and cannot be recovered

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What is the penumbra?

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reversible injured brain tissue that is around an infarct

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What are the 3 mechanisms that can cause the regeneration of brain cells?

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  • neurogenesis
  • synaptogenesis
    -axogenesis
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What percentage of strokes are ischemic?

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85%

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What percentage of strokes are hemorrhagic?

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  • 15%
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What are hemorrhagic strokes caused by?

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  • hypertension
  • aneurysm
  • arteriovenous
  • malformation (AVM)
  • trauma
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What causes ischemic strokes of large vessels?

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  • thrombus or embolus
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What causes small vessel ischemic strokes?

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  • HTN
  • smoking
  • diabetes
  • cholesterol
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What structures are most likely to be affected by small vessel ischemic strokes?

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  • basal ganglia
  • internal capsule
  • pons
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What is a thrombotic infarction?

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local obstruction due to atherosclerotic plaques

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Where do thrombotic plaques tend to form first?

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major branching of the cerebral arteries

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What is an embolic infarction?

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traveling clot that usually comes from the heart

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What is a transient ischemic attack?

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indication of presence of thrombotic disease with symptoms of a stroke lasting 2-30 minutes

can be indication of future ischemic strokes

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What is lacunar syndrome (small vessel)?

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small subcortical lesions caused by occlusion of penetrating artery from a large cerebral artery

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What patients tend to have lacunar strokes?

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HTN and diabetes mellitus

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What are the common brain sites affected by lacunar strokes?

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basal ganglia, pons, internal capsule, corona radiata

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What deficits would you experience if you had a lacunar stroke of the posterior limb of the internal capsule?

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pure motor deficit

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What deficits would you experience if you had a lacunar stroke of the anterior limb of the internal capsule?

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weakness of face an dysarthria

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What deficits would you experience if you had a lacunar stroke of the posterolateral thalamus?

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pure sensory deficit

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What deficits would you experience if you had a lacunar stroke of the pons?

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ataxia
clumsiness
weakness

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What vessels are part of the anterior circulation of the brain?

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internal carotid artery splitting to middle cerebral artery and anterior cerebral artery

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What are the effects of MCA syndrome?

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  • contralateral hemiplegia (affecting face and UE more)
  • contralateral hemianesthesia
  • homonymous hemianopia
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What happens when someone suffers from a right MCA stroke?

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  • left neglect
  • impulsiveness
  • decreased spatial awareness
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What happens when someone suffers from a left MCA stroke?

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  • aphasia
  • apraxia
  • compulsiveness
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What are the effects of ACA syndrome?
- contralateral hemiplegia and hemianesthesia affecting the LE more than UE - profound abulia: lack of willpower for movement - apraxia - urinary incontinence - flat affect - perseveration
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What arteries supply the posterior circulation of the brain?
- basilar - PCA - PICA and AICA
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What are the symptoms of PCA syndrome?
- thalamic sensation: abnormal pain sensation, temp, touch, proprioception - sensations may be exaggerated and perceived as painful stimuli - vertical gaze palsy - homonymous hemianopia - cortical blindness
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what is cortical blindness?
inability of the brain to record an image although optic nerve is intact
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What are the symptoms of basilar stroke?
- bilateral sensory loss - locked in syndrome
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If the basilar artery is occluded in the brainstem symptoms are ______
bilateral
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If a branch of the basilar artery is occluded you have _______ cranial nerve sensory and motor impacted
unilateral
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What may patients with a basilar stroke have?
- decorticate or decerebrate rigidity
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What other symptoms may someone have with a basilar stroke?
vertigo, diplopia, vomiting, nausea, nystagmus, hearing loss
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What are the symptoms of unilateral cerebellar strokes?
- same side of the body - ataxia, unsteadiness - vertigo - nausea/vomiting - tremors - coordination issues
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What are the symptoms of superior cerebellar stroke?
- severe ipsilateral ataxia - nausea and vomiting - dysarthria - contralateral loss of pain and temp - ipsilateral UE dysmetria
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What are the symptoms of anterior inferior cerebellar artery stroke?
- ataxia - ipsilateral deafness - facial weakness - vertigo - nausea and vomiting - nystagmus - contralateral loss of pain and temp
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What are the symptoms of posterior inferior cerebellar artery stroke?
- Wallenberg syndrome - ipsilateral ataxia - ptosis - ipsilateral sensory impairment on face - contralateral sensory impairment on torso and extremities
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What is Wallenberg's syndrome?
- difficulty swallowing - hoarseness - dizziness - nystagmus
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What are epidural hemorrhages?
- meningeal arterial bleeding causes by head trauma or skull fracture
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What are subdural hemorrhages?
- damage to bridging veins - common in elderly due to head trauma
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What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
- arterial bleeding causes by aneurysm and AVM
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What causes intracerebral stroke?
arterial bleeding in brain parenchyma
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What is the most deadly stroke?
intracerebral strokes
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Who are the most at risk for intracerebral hemorrhage?
older males and african Americans
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How do subarachnoid hemorrhages begin?
onset of severe headache/thunderclap headache
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What are the risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage?
- excessive alcohol - smoking - HTN
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What are the symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhages?
- thunderclap headache - nausea and vomiting - syncope(faint) - neck pain - coma - confusion - lethargy - seizures
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What do patients complain of with a subdural headache?
mild generalized headache and change in mental status
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How fast are subdural hemorrhages?
slow onset due to venous bleeding
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What does epidural hematoma lead to ?
bleeding between the periosteum and skull
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What is the definition of stroke?
CNS infarction is brain, spinal cord, or retinal cell death attributable to ischemia based on imaging evidence or clinical evidence
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What percentage of strokes are preventable?
80%
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What type of stroke is the highest in infants and children <5 years an higher in boys?
ischemic strokes
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What happens to neonates with strokes?
- experience cerebral palsy - cognitive and speech impairments - epilepsy
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What are the modifiable factors for stroke?
- HTN - A fib - diabetes - physical inactivity - obesity - high cholesterol - cigarettes double risk - alcohol consumption - drug use
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What are the non-modifiable risk factors for stroke?
- previous stroke or heart attack - previous TIA - increased age - african American - women have higher lifetime risk - family history of stroke - genetic component
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How many mmHg decrease is associated with 40% reduction of stroke risk?
10 mmHg systolic or 5 mmHg diastolic
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Which cardiac abnormalities increase the risks of HTN induced stroke?
- paten foramen ovale ad atrial septal aneurysm
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How does physical activity decrease the risk of stroke?
decrease HTN, diabetes, and obesity
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What is interesting about alcohol use relating to stroke?
light to moderate alcohol is protective, heavy drinking is associated with increased risk
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What does BE FAST stand for?
- balance - eyes - face - arm - speech - time
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What is the Glasgow coma scale?
scale that is used as a way to communicate the level of consciousness of patients with an acute injury to the Brian?
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what does the Glasgow coma scale measure?
eye opening, verbal response, motor response lower score worse injury
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What is the continuum of care?
intensive care unit > acute care > inpatient rehab > skilled nursing rehab > home health rehab > outpatient rehab
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What is the hyper acute stage of care?
- 6 hours after onset
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What is a acute stage of stroke care?
1 month after
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What is sub-acute stage of stroke?
1-6 months after stroke
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What is chronic stage of stroke care?
>6 months after stroke
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When is the steepest and greatest recovery after stroke?
30 days
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What does the most natural recovery from a stroke occur?
3 months
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When does recovery slow down but is still possible with correct intensity and neuroplasticity?
6 months

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