Stroke Therapy Flashcards
what can be done for the primary prevention of stroke
healthy diet
exercise
limit alcohol
stop smoking
what medication can be used in the secondary prevention of stroke
clopidogrel
aspirin
stains
blood pressure drugs e.g CCBs
what surgery may be performed to prevent recurrent strokes
carotid endarterectomy
in what type off stroke would warfarin be a treatment option
ischaemic stroke
what is the mechanism of warfarin
anticoagulant that stops blood from clotting
when would warfarin be avoided in stroke treatment
if it was a heamorrhagic stroke
if patient has other known risk of bleeding such as haempohillia
what are 2 weaknesses of warfarin
drug has to be monitored for time to clot ratio
full effect of drug takes 5 days
what are strengths of warfarin
can be taken orally
cost effective -cheap
what is an important warfarin drug interaction
Aspirin-could lead to excessive bleeding
what are contraindications to thrombolysis treatment
.need to be under 80 .known recent intracranial hemorrhage .ischaemic attack began more than 4 hours ago .caution if on warfarin .recent surgery caution .very high blood pressure
what can be side effects of Aspirin
bleeding
gastric errosions
tinnitus
Bronchospasm
what can be side effects of clopidogrel
gastrointestinal upset
Paraenthesia
hepatic damage
dizzy
what can be side effects of stains
gastrointestinal upset
hepatitis
myositis
