3 Main Sinuses - correct answer-1. Superior Sagittal Sinus
2. Cavernous Sinus
3. Transverse Sinus
8 core measures of stroke - correct answer-1. thrombolytic was given/ if appropriate
2. VTE prophylaxis by day two
pharm way: low dose unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, factor XA
Inhibitor, warfarin
3. antithrombotic therapy by day two
4. a fib on anticoagulants
5. stroke education
6. assess for rehab
7. DC on antithrombotics
-for pt with stroke from cardioembolic sources give warfarin
8. dc on statin: LDL greater than 70 who were on cholesterol reducing therapy prior to
hospitalization dc on statin med
HAVE LIPID PROFILE MEASURE WITHIN 48 HOURS
ACA syndrome - correct answer-Contralateral hemiplegia and sensory, LE > UE, mental
confusion, aphasia, contralateral neglect, rarely involved
Amyloid angiopathy - correct answer-deposition of B-amyloid protein in vascular walls in the
brain making them weak and more likely to bleed/ 2nd most common cause of intracerebral
hemorrhage
build up of amyloid protein
anterior cerebral artery occlusion - correct answer-1. weakness more in the legs
2. dyspraxia: poor coordination
3. speech perservation (word or phrase repetition)
4. slow response
aorta - correct answer-extends from the heart and supplies blood to the entire body
Arachnoid Mater - correct answer-middle layer of meninges; cerebrospinal fluid and blood
vessels found here;
"spiderweb-like mother"
,AVF - correct answer-weird connection between vein and artery; vein walls have no muscles
to handle arterial pressure
Barthel Index - correct answer-measurement of a person's independence in BADLs before
and after intervention and the level of personal care needed for the individual
0-100
1. ambulating
2. bathing
3. transfers
4. dressing
5. stair climbing
6. bowel care
7. feeding
8. grooming
9. bladder care
10. toilet use
basilar artery total occlusion - correct answer-1. symptoms of partial occlusion
2. locked in syndrome
3. bilateral motor and sensory dysfunction
4. altered LOC to coma
berry aneurysm - correct answer-Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain
circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
Birmingham Regional Stroke Scale - correct answer--Last seen normal
-existing neuro deficit
-stroke risk factors
-have the patient have this happen before
-LOC
-FAST
brachiocephalic - correct answer-extends from the aortic arch supplies blood to the head,
neck, and arms
Carotid and Vertebral Dissection - correct answer-VD is more rare; develops during a tear in
intima of vessels and blood collects in the lining; provides a source of micro emboli and tiny
infarcts
, carotid artery occlusion - correct answer-1. expressive aphasia
2. receptive aphasia
3. weakness of arm/and or leg
4. loss of lateral visual fields
Cavernous Angioma - correct answer-Blood Vessel Abnormality from large, close capillaries.
Slow blood flow through the vessels causing hemorrhage in small amounts with bleeding
episodes separated by months or years
cavernous sinus - correct answer-6 most commonly damaged
it affects the eyes
venous blood drains facial infections and sometimes carotid artery breaks open into here
resulting in blood backing up into the orbital veins
Central Sulcus - correct answer-separates the frontal and parietal lobes
cerebral vasospasm - correct answer-cerebral arteries in subarachnoid space being
surrounded by blood which irritates the muscular arterial walls causing spasm
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis - correct answer-clot in the dural venous sinuses which causes
blocked drainage in bran; affects mostly young people
Cincinnati Stroke Scale - correct answer-a system used to diagnose a potential stroke ;
assesses:
---facial droop
---arm drift
---speech
If any are yes then code stroke
clinical grading scales for SAH - correct answer-1. Hunt and Hess
2. Fisher Scale
3. Ogilvy and Carter
4. Glascow Outcome Scale
5. WFNS (world federation of neurological surgeons)
common carotid artery - correct answer-runs up the neck and supplies the largest amount of
blood to the head and neck
cortical watershed - correct answer-between the
-ACA
-MCA
-posterior PCA
CSF pressure - correct answer-0-15 mm hg when supine
CT perfusion vs MRI perfusion - correct answer-perfusion/ blood volume shows what is
already damaged like MRI
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