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aspirin
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Presenting Complaint
Examination
What kind of stroke is this?
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TACS PACS LACS POCS
Investigation - CT
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Treatment
Stroke Unit
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Medical Issues - Outcome
Going Home
Stroke Pre-module Test
Question One
Transient Ischaemic Attacks... (1 points)
can predict future stroke risk
often result in loss of consciousness
often last for more than 24 hours
have a gradual onset
Question Two
Stroke units... (1 points)
have no effect on overall mortality
are expensive unless covered by private health insurance
can improve morbidity and mortality
use less medicines than general wards
Question Three
Aspirin reduces the
absolute
risk of stroke by around... (1 points)
50% in primary prevention
50% in secondary prevention
5% in primary prevention
0.5% in secondary prevention
Question Four
Partial anterior circulation infarcts... (1 points)
almost always have a cardioembolic source
have the worst prognosis
usually recur
can cause isolated higher cortical dysfunction
Question Five
Thrombolysis... (1 points)
should only be used in heart attacks
is always indicated when a stroke patient presents within 3 hours of onset
improves morbidity
should be done if a stroke is visible on CT scan