Stroke

Question 1

[…] is mandatory and most important step in any patient presenting with stroke

Answer 1

CT brain
Will differentiate ischemic vs hemorrhagic stroke

Question 2

Hemorrhagic stroke management:

Answer 2

Neurosurgery referral

Question 3

Ischemic stroke management:

Answer 3

Within window (<4.5hrs) : tPA
Our of the window: DAPT (Aspirin & Clopidogrel)

Question 4

TIA is defined by:
[…] symptom duration
[…] neuroimaging

Answer 4

5-60 minutes
Absence of infarction

Question 5

Rule out […] as the most common cause of cryptogenic stroke

Answer 5

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 6

Best way to prevent stroke?
A. Diabetic control
B. Prophylaxtic aspirin
C. Blood pressure control
D. No way of prevention

Answer 6

Blood pressure control

Question 7

Cerebral perfusion pressure = […]

Answer 7

CPP= MAP - ICP