Neurology — Flashcards

Modifiable risk factors for stroke include _____, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, hypercholesterolaemia

Neural tissue of the brain is completely dependent on _____ respiration

Strokes can be broadly catagorised into two groups based on their mechanism: _____ & ischaemic

87% of strokes are _____ 13% of strokes are haemorrhagic

Hint: Mechanism

Brainstem infarcts can cause severe symptoms such as _____ and locked-in-syndrome

The 2 subtypes of haemorrhagic stroke are _____ and subarachnoid haemorrhage

The 2 subtypes of ischaemic strokes are _____ and embolic

Lacuna infarcts are small infarcts located around the _____, internal capsule, pons and thalamus

Sarcoidosis is associated with _____, a type of facial paralysis

An MRI in vascular dementia might reveal _____