What is the correct definition for Stroke?
A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death. No other apparent causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1978)
A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death. No other apparent causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1979)
A clinical syndrome typified by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbances of cerebral function. No other causes other than vascular origin. (WHO 1978)
What are the three types of stroke?
Sub-arrachnoid, lacunar, hemorrhagic
Sub-arrachnoid, hemorrhagic, ischaemic
TACI, LACI, PACI, POCI
which artery is most commonly occluded in an ischaemic stroke?
Middle cerebral artery
Posterior cerebral artery
Anterior cerebral artery
Basilar artery
Who is more likely to suffer from a hemorrhagic stroke?
Hypertensive patient
Hypotensive patient
Diabetic patient
What is a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
Bleeding in the meninges as a result of a hemorrhage in the brain
Bleeding in subarachnoid space usually from an aneurysm near circle of Willis
Loss of blood supply to subarachnoid region as a result of a blockage
Which type of stroke is the most common?
Ischaemic (80%)
Hemorrhagic (80%)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (80%)
Which of the following must be present for a TACI?
Higher cerebral dysfunction including (dysphasia, dyscalculia and vision-spatial disorders
Homonymous hemianopia
Ipsilateral motor or sensory deficits of the arm face and leg
Ataxic hemiparesis
And lacunar infarct is presumed to be caused by occlusion of deep perforating branches of the middle cerebral artery
Which is the most common classification of a stroke?
TACI (40%)
PACI (40%)
LACI (40%)
POCI (40%)
Which lobe is likely to cause psychological problems such as depression, personality changes and labile state?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Which lobe is likely to cause perceptual problems?
What are some of the risk factors of a stroke?
Salt intake
Smoking and drinking
Inactivity and obesity
Blood pressure
Isolated systolic bp
Cholesterol
AF
Diabetes
Which cva is likely to cause speech difficulties?
Left
Right