Stroke

Question 1

What is a stroke?

Answer 1

Sudden neurological disturbance due to blockage/ruputure of a blood vessel within the brain.

Question 2

Two types of stroke classifications

Answer 2

Isachaemic (85%)

Haemorrhagic (20%)

Question 3

What is a an Ischaemic stroke

Answer 3

Area of brain deprived of blood
Obstruction blocks the flow to part of the brain
Severe hypotension
Neurological deficit less that 24 hrs

Question 4

What is a hemorrhagic stroke?

Answer 4

Weakened vessel walls rupturing causing bleeding into the brain.
Area of bleeding - intracerebral bleed

Question 5

Risk factors for stroke

Answer 5

>60 years of age
Diabetes
Cardiac disease
Smoking
oral contraceptive
hypertension
etc....

Question 6

What medication will stroke patients most likely be taking

Answer 6

Anti-coagulated or anti-platelet

Which increases their risk of bleeding

Question 7

What may be affected to neglect the patients OH?

Answer 7

Due to weakness facial area and being paralysed

Question 8

What is affected in most patients who suffer with a stroke

Answer 8

Dysphagia - difficulty in swallowing and cause stasis of saliva and food in the oral cavity.
Communication - speech can be affected