Stroke Flashcards
1
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(Aggrenox)
A
combined dipyridamole and aspirin
2
Q
dipyridamole
(Persantine)
A
ischemic preventative
3
Q
clopidogrel (Plavix)
A
ischemic preventative
4
Q
Aspirin, at a dose of 81 mg/day
A
ischemic preventative
5
Q
simvastatin, lovastatin
A
effective in stroke prevention for those with high cholesterol levels who had a TIA.
6
Q
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)
A
for ischemic stroke
-Reestablishes blood flow through a blocked artery to prevent cell death
-Must be administered within 4.5 hours of onset of clinical signs of ischemic stroke
-Many contraindications; screening is critical
