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1
Q

What is the acronym for stroke warning signs?

A
FAST
F: face
A: arm (pronator drift)
S: speech
T: time
2
Q

What are the 9 most common modifiable RFs for stroke?

A
Sleep apnea
Smoking 
HTN
DM
Obesity/weight management
High cholesterol 
Inactivity/lifestyle/diet 
A-fib
CAD
3
Q

What are the 4 most common non-modifiable RFs for stroke?

A

Age
FH
Race (increased for African American)
Gender (M > W)

4
Q

What percentage do women have for having a stroke compared to men?

A

A 20% less chance

5
Q

What are the 3 broad categories of stroke?

A

Ischemic
Hemorrhagic
TIA

6
Q

What are the 3 types of ischemic strokes?

A

Embolic
Thrombotic
Lacunar

7
Q

Which type of stroke is most common at 87%?

A

Ischemic

8
Q

What is the most common type of ischemic stroke?

A

Embolic

9
Q

80% of cardiac emboli occlude BF to…

A

MCA

10
Q

What are common precursors to a thrombotic (ischemic) stroke?

A
HTN
CAD
High cholesterol
Meds
*A-fib*
11
Q

What is a lacunar stroke commonly called?

A

“Mini stroke”

12
Q

Lacunar strokes account for approximately what percentage of all ischemic strokes?

A

25%

13
Q

What are the 6 types of lacunar strokes?

A
Pure motor
Pure sensory
Sensorimotor
Ataxic hemiparesis
Dysarthria
Clumsy-hand syndrome