STROKE Flashcards
(125 cards)
score to determine hospital admission in TIA
TIA ABCD2 score
TIA score to warrant admission
more than 3
T or F: Medication is more important than BP lowering in primary stroke prevention
F
SBP reduction in stroke
2mmHg
3mmHg
5mmHg
6,8, 14%
First major trial to see effect of anit-HPN in stroke
(indapamide vs pla, 30% RRR
PATS (post stroke anti-HPN study)
PRoGRESS
ACE inhibitor-based management in BP lowering for secondary stroke prevention
No difference in SBP of 130 or 150 in composite outcome of stroke, MI and vascular death
SPS3
Which is associated with higher risk of stroke?
Pre-DM or DM
Pre DM
RR of stroke among pts with DM
1.6x higher
in rTPA treated pts, OR of ICH in DM vs non-DM
6.73
BP target for primary prevention of stroke among DM pts
<140/90
elderly + ischemic stroke + secondary prevention stroke: increased risk
60%
Lipid index associated with inc rsik of stroke
LDL
Mechanisms of statins for stroke prevention
- dec inflammation
- promote angiogenesis/neurogenesis
- upregulate tPA
risk reduction of 80 mg/day of atorvastatin vs pla in SPARCL
16%
risk of stroke within 2 weeks from recent MI
5%
stroke highest in MI of whot myocardial wall
anetro apical, by 20%
risk of stroke in pts with MI and thrombus
10-20%
risk reduction of stroke for pts with thrombus on ASA vs ASA+Warfarain
19% vs 29%
duration of treatment of pts with CVD and mural thrombus
3 mos
indications of anti-coagulation in pts with MI
AF, EF less than 28%, LV thrombi
associated with inc risk of stroke and arterial emobolization with LA appendage thrombus or LV mural thrombus
restrictive CM
risk of stroke in vlavular heart dse
no ASA: 4x
on ASA: 2x
on VKA: 1x
kind of stroke associated with MVP
TE (2%)