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1. Ischemic stroke:
Answer Disruption of the blood supply caused by an obstruction, usually a thrombus or
embolism, that causes infarction of brain tissue
2. Hemorrhagic stroke:
Answer
Caused by bleeding into the brain tissue, the ventricles, orthe subarachnoid space
ICP increases caused by blood in subarachnoid space
Higher mortality rate due to not much able to be done and due to it being a bleed
Bleed is irritating to brain tissue and decreases metabolism- important to haveenergy and
perfusion
3. Glasgow coma scale:
Answer
15 points is highest score and is no sign of stroke
4 or below- call lifenet for organ donation
Eyes (4), Verbal (5), Motor (6)
4. Non-modifiable risk factors:
Answer
Age >55
Male gender
African
Americans
5. Modifiable risk factors:
Answer
Number one area is prevention for stroke!!
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