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What is an ischemic stroke?
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When there is a blockage in the brain causing the stroke
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What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
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When there is an active bleed in the brain causing the stroke
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When assesing for a stroke, along with other things, what major vital sign should you check that could display the same S&S as a stroke?
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Blood Sugar!
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In order for your patient to remain awake or conscious state, what two structures are necesary?
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An intact reticular activating system and at least one cerebral hemisphere.
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A network of nerve cells in the brain stem that constantly transmit environmental and sensory stimuli to and from the cerbrum. If this network is damaged the patient will lose consciousness.
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Reticular Activating System (RAS)
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An unconscious state where the patient does not respond to painful stimuli is referred to as a?
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Coma
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A change in the patients mental status is an indication that what system has been affected in some way?
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The Central Nervous System
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Unequal or fixed pupils may indicate what?
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Head injury
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Pinpoint pupils may indicate what?
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Drugs
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Sluggish to respond to light pupils may indicate what?
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Hypoxia
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A patient with preipheral edema in the lower extremities may indicate?
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CHF
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A Heart rate of greater then _____ bpm may not allow the left ventricle to fill adeqautely before the next contraction, causing a decrease in blood pressure and brain perfusion.
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160
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Any deficiency in the nervous systems functioning is called?
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Nuerological deficit
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Ischemic Strokes: A clot that develops at the site of occlusion is called a ___________.
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Thrombus
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Ischemic Stroke: The process of clot formation is reffered to as ____________.
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Thrombosis
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