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How many people a year have a stroke?

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~152000 a year

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What percentage of stroke sufferers have good recovery?

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1/3

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What is the oxygen consumption of the brain?

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20% of the whole body

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How long before brain shuts down after blood supply has been cut off?

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3-6 minutes neurons start dying
After 15 minutes pts brain dead

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How is blood supplied to the brain

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arch of aorta
common carotid artery
internal carotid artery
vertebral artery
circle of Willis formed through these arteries

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what are the key arteries in the brain?

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Anterior cerebral artery (ACA)
Middle cerebral artery (MCA)
Posterior cerebral artery (PCA)

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what is a stroke

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syndrome characterised by rapidly developing clinical symptoms and/or signs of focal loss of cerebral function lasting for more than 24 hours/death and due to a vascular origin

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What is a TIA

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Transient ischemic attack
symptoms and signs last less than 24hrs
Acts as a warning for stroke
Sign that a clot may be forming

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how many stroke deaths a year vs survivors

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5.45 million strok deaths/year and 9 million stroke survivors world wide

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What are the classifications of stroke

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Ischaemic or haemorrhagic

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What are the classifications of ischaemic stroke

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Cardio-embolic
atherothrombo-embolic
small vessel disease
venous thrombosis

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what is an ischaemic stroke

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A stroke where blood supply to an area is prevented due to a clot or other blockage

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What are characteristics of a cardio-embolic stroke

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AF
Mural thrombus
paradoxical embolism through patent foramen ovale
Inefective endocarditis

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What is the cause of atherothrombotic-embolic strokes

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Forms in arteries
Carotid, vertebral, cerebral artery occlusion and carotid dissection

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How does small vessel disease lead to stroke

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easier to clot in small vessels
hypertensive arterial disease, diabetic vasculopathy and vasculitis

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What is associated with venous thrombosis

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Lying in bed for long time, need to check pt has not been clotting

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What are types of haemorrhagic strokes

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sub-arachnoid
parenchymal

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What is sub-arachnoid stroke associated with?

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Arterio venous malformation
Aneurysm

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What is parenchymal stroke associated with?

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Hypertensive arterial disease
amyloid angiopathy

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What occurs to form an atherosclerotic artery

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Fatty streaks form on the intimal layer of the wall
massive extracellular lipids
fibrous plaques with deposits of platelets and fibrin
This stiffens leading to kinking of artery, occlusion or narrowing, decreased perfusion pressure
In combination with HTN a major risk of injury due to stretch of the walls and burst blood vessels

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What is a thromboembolism

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A thrombus is build up such as a clot that forms in vessels
Part breaks off and travels to the brain

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What is a berry aneurysm

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Referred as “tiny bomb inside head”
if part weak when extra pressure can break and bleed in brain
‘berries’ form off of vessels such as internal carotid complex, anterior communicating, trifurcations

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What is an avm

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Means anteriovenous malformation
Artery continous across instead of separating into capilleries
Can lead to hypoxia causing brain cell death

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What are moderate effects of ischaemia?

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Inadequate O2 and glucose
Leads to Inadequate energy supply
Failure of neuronal activity and regional brain dysfunction

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What are severe effects of ischaemia
Inadequate energy supply feeds Influx of H2O, Na+. Cl- with influx of Ca+ Anaerobic metabolism results Leads to irreversible cellular injury and accumulating lactic acid H+, compromise neuronal integrity
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What occurs in advanced ischaemia
Effects of mild-to-moderate and severe lead to loss of function and accumulation of chemicals further influx of H2O, Na+ and Ca+ occurs This causes destruction of cell components
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What occurs in penumbra
The thrombus creates an infarction by blocking an artery however neighbouring arteries can continue collateral flow meaning some areas are restored
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What are risk factors for stroke
increased age male race e.g. african-americans diabetes mellitus prior stroke / TIAs Family history asymptomatic carotid bruit geography / climate socio-economic factors
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what are major risk factors for stroke
Hypertension heart disease esp. AF cigarette smoking TIA
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what are secondary risk factors for stroke
increased serum cholesterol / lipids physical activity obesity excessive alcohol intake/drug use acute infection
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What are different clinical classifications of stroke
Total anterior circulation syndrome (TACS) Partial anterior circulation syndrome (PACS) Lacunar syndrome (LACS) Posterior circulation syndrome (POCS)
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How is TACS diagnosed?
Higher dysfunction interruptions - dysphasia -visuospatial disturbances -decreased level of consciousness homonymous hemianopia - only see sides or only middle motor and sensory defects (>2/3 of face arm leg)
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How is PACS identified
2/3 of features of higher dysfunction including: Dysphasia Visuo-spatial disturbances - homonymous hemianopia - motor and sensory defects - higher dysfunction alone - partial motor or sensory defect
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How is lacunar syndrome diagnosed?
Any combination of symptoms of - pure motor stroke - pure sensory stroke - sensorimotor stroke - ataxic hemiparesis (wobbliness, lack of control)
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How is POCS identified?
Normally largely visual + coordination problems Any combination of - cranial nerve palsy and contralateral motor and sensory deficit - B/L motor or sensory deficits - conjugate eye problems - cerebellar dysfunction - isolated homonymous hemianopia
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How is stroke diagnosed
CT scan MRI
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what factors effect prognosis
Type extent of lesion Access to emergency care - thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke MDT input 20-50% death 1/3 left with severe deficits
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What is the difference between stroke and TIA?
Stroke symptoms last longer than 24 hours and TIA less than 24hrs
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What are symptoms of stroke?
Muscle weakness normally on one side Confusion Speech difficulties - dysarthria Blurred vision Loss of balance Difficulty walking Ataxia - impaired coordination Sensory loss
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What are possible assessments for stroke?
Cognitive Balance Gait ROM - spasticity and tone Muscle strength
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What are cognitive tests for stroke
Clock drawing test - assesses for hemineglect and cognition Attention during functional tasks
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What are balance tests for stroke?
Functional reach test Timed unipedal stance test 4 square step test Timed up and go
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How can gait be assessed for stroke?
Timed up and go 2 minute walk test
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How can strength be assessed
Oxford scale - e.g. in plinth or sitting in chair 5 time sit to stand - functional mobility, strength
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How is ROM assessed in stroke
Assess range of movement and measure if increased tone on passive movements Explore if movement reduced Faster movements for spasticity
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How is the clock drawing test performed?
Ask to drawer clock face Place numbers on clock Draw hand to given time Can be given pre-drawn circle No one scoring test main aspects are - correct spacing with even spaces between numbers - correct placement of 3,6,9,12 - correct in between numbers - placement of clock hands correct
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How is the functional reach test performed?
- In standing stand close but not touching wall, and arm closer to wall at 90 degrees flexion. Record initial point of 3rd digit, measure difference between start and end. - Modified version for those that can’t stand - Yard stick taped to wall, and make final position. stop if feet lift up from floor/fall
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What does the result of a functional reach test mean?
25cm/greater = low fall risk 15-25cm = 2x greater fall risk 15cm or less = risk of falling is 4x greater than normal Unwilling to reach: risk of falling is 8x greater than normal
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How is the unipedal stance test performed?
- Need stopwatch - Time how long can stand on one leg - One foot eyes open and closed - Time how long can maintain - Good test-retest reliability and interrater reliability found by Franchignoni et al 1998
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What are average times for ages open and eyes closed?
- 20-49 28.8s open eyes, 20.7 closed - 50-59 24.2 open, 6.1 closed - 60-69 27.1 open, 2.0 closed - 70-79 18.2 open, 1.0 closed
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How is the 4 square step test performed?
- May have demonstration and practice trial - Meant to perform twice - Patient steps over 4 canes that are placed in plus sign - Told to complete as quickly as possible - Square 1 facing square 2, square four to the right of the patient - Time from when foot touches square 2 and last foot reaches square 1 - Go clockwise then anitclockwise - pt unable to side step can turn - Fail if lose balance or touch cane
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What are the cut off score for 4 step test?
>15s or failure for stroke
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How is the Timed up and go performed?
- Pt in chair with back on back of chair - Command go - Walk 3 meters at comfortable pace, turns and walks back to chair and sits down - Should have a practice trial - Can use assistive device For 65+ Has excellent test-retest reliability in stroke according to Flasnbjer et al 2005)
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What are the cut-off scores for populations in the timed up and go test?
Community adults: >13.5s Older stroke patients: >14s Older adults at falls clinic: >15s Frail elderly: >32.6s LE amputees: >19s PD: >11.5 /7.95 Hip OA: >10 Vestibular disorder: >11.1
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How is the 2 minute walk test performed
- Walk as far as possible in 2 minutes - Can use walking aids - Should be independently mobile ~ 15m course
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What are predicted distances for populations in the 2-minute walk test?
Women 260 - (0.7 x age) - (1.7 x BMI) Men 280 - (0.9 x age) - (1.426 x BMI)
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How is the 5-minute sit to stand test performed?
- Pt in chair with arms folded across chest and back against chair (with stroke can have affected arm supported or hanging to side) - Chair should be free from wall - Say go and measure how long to do 5 stands - If concern for fatigue can demonstrate to patient what plan is
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What are the norms for the 5 sit to stand test?
Minimal detectable time for test is 3.6-4.2 s 60-69 normal 11.4 s 70-79 normal 12.6 s 80-89 normal 14.8 s
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What mobility exercises can be given to stroke patients?
ROM - Shoulder flexion/ extension - Knee flexion/ extension - Ankle circles Likely to have circumductory gait - Step ups for hip flexion - Marches for hip and knee flexion - Calf raises / heel raises
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What are possible strength exersises for stroke?
Sit to stand from sitting - start with hands - remove hands / squats Seated shoulder abduction with theraband / lat raise - heavier weight / more reps Seated knee extension with theraband - progress to more / stronger band Bicep curls Marching Toe taps with leg to side and holding chair
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What are possible aspects for self-management exercises for stroke?
Frunctional exercises e.g. sit to stands with reach dressing practice Gait training practice walking with or without aid Recommendation of group exercises
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What education should stroke patients be provided?
Local resources e.g. voluntary organisations in the community. Stroke centres that can help support. Pacing activity Performing exercise program Progressively building up exercise Remember aims of session Goal - e.g. diary, can do weekly calls to check Safety instructions
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What are key aspects for group exercises to remember?
Can do mobility and strengthening exs Warm up stretches Cool down stretches Exercises Recommend to do exs x times a day Before start check patients well
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What are contraindicatiosn to exercise for stroke?
- MI within 2 days and unstable angina - Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias - Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis - Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure - Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infaction

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