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Define ischemic stroke

cerebral infarction due to insufficient cerebral blood flow, resulting in ischemia and neuronal injury

Ischemic stroke accounts for __% of all strokes

80-85%

Name 3 risk factors for ischemic stroke

Age >65; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; atrial fibrillation; carotid artery stenosis

Damage from ischemic stroke depends on

location and time!

I took French in middle school. We were tasked to write a short story in English and then translate to French and present to the class. I read the English version with a French accent by mistake

Alyssa

What is the meaning of "Time is brain...save the penumbra!"

Penumbra = area surrounding the ischemic event. If blood flow is restored quickly enough after a stroke, the penumbra can be preserved by collateral circulation

tPA should not be administered for an ischemic stroke after how long?

4.5 hours

What does the acronym FAST stand for?

Facial drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulties; time

What is the utility of a non-contrast CT in stroke management?

Rule out hemorrhage - contraindication for tPA

T/F symptom onset is sudden

F - typically onset over hours (compared to hemorrhagic stroke - sudden onset)

Moving home from college, I had a suitcase with all my clothes. When I picked it up from baggage claim, one of the zippers broke from the pocket with all of my underwear. I looked inside and someone had stuffed all of my underwear back in

Alexa

Mr. Clooney had RUE and LUE paresis and LUE and LLE intact on neuro exam. What side of the brain was the stroke?

Left! Contralateral side affected

WHO's WHO - I learned only a few years ago due to a rude awakening moment that pink lemonade was not actually made from pink lemons

Sulaiman

Describe the RACE stroke scale - utility and components

Facial palsy; arm motor function; leg motor function; head and gaze deviation. If R hemiparesis - test aphasia; if L hemiparesis - test agnosia

Describe the utility and components of NIH stroke scale

0 = no stroke; 1-4 minor; 5-15 moderate; 16-20 moderate-severe; 21-42 severe

Why is it important to order a CT prior to full clinical evaluation in a suspected stroke patient?

Time is brain... save the penumbra! - Dr. West