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1
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Stroke definition (4 parts)

A

Acute onset
Focal CNS involvement
Disturbance of CNS circulation
>24h involvement

2
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Transient Ischemic Attack definition

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Stroke for <24h

3
Q

85% of strokes Ischemic/Hemorrhagic

A

Ischemic

4
Q

Most common cause of ischemic stroke

A

Atherosclerosis

5
Q

Biggest 3 risks of stroke

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  1. Prior stroke
  2. HTN
  3. Atrial fibrillation
6
Q

Local anesthetic for Atrial Fibrillation

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Procainamide

7
Q

Risk of recurrence: Stroke v TIA

A

same (25% after 5 years)

8
Q

Stroke mortality at 5 years

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50%

9
Q

Sudden severe headache

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Hemorrhagic stroke, not ischemic

10
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Saccular Aneurysm rupture incidence

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Peaks at 60, uncommon early