Which type of stroke is most common?
Ischaemic
What are risk factors for stroke?
Age Family history of stroke Gender Race Previous stroke
What is the only way of differentiating between ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke?
brain imaging
Where does an atheroembolism infarct?
same side as
affected carotid artery
Where does a cardioembolism infarct?
infarcts in more than one arterial territory, bilateral
What are TIAs?
focal neurological symptoms that resolve within 24 hrs
How should strokes be managed?
Aspirin 75 mg + Dipyridamole MR 200 mg twice daily/Clopidogrel 75 mg daily (Antiplatelets)
Statins
If in AF- anticoagulation
Antihypertensives
Surgical management (relief of pressure etc)