30 Questions
What is the second leading cause of death in the Philippines according to the text?
Stroke
What percentage of stroke cases are caused by Ischemic Stroke?
80%
Which age group has an elevated risk of stroke compared to men according to the text?
Women over 85 years old
What increases the risk of stroke at the age of 65 according to the text?
Smoking
What is cerebral thrombosis referring to according to the text?
Formation of a blood clot in cerebral arteries
How many individuals younger than 65 experience a stroke according to the text?
Between 5% and 14%
What is the most common cause of large vessel thrombosis leading to stroke?
Formation of atherosclerosis
Which artery is commonly affected by large vessel thrombosis causing stroke?
Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA)
What is the characteristic feature of cerebral embolism?
Composed of bits of matter released into the bloodstream
Which condition is characterized by the accumulation of lipids, fibrin, and calcium deposits on arterial walls?
Atherosclerosis
What can dislodged thrombi form when they travel to a more distal site?
Atherothrombotic brain infarction
What is the second most common cause of stroke, after large vessel thrombosis?
Cardiac Embolism
What is the triad associated with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)?
Migraine, Seizures, Hemorrhage
Which artery is commonly affected by Berry Aneurysms?
MCA
What is the characteristic clinical symptom of Berry Aneurysm?
"Worst Headache of my Life"
Which condition typically occurs in small blood vessels weakened by atherosclerosis producing an aneurysm?
Primary cerebral hemorrhage
What is the most common presenting complaint of a patient with a Berry Aneurysm?
"Worst Headache of my Life"
Which grading system assesses the severity of symptoms in hemorrhagic strokes?
Hunt & Hess
In the Tardieu Scale, a score of 3 indicates the presence of:
Clonus
At Brunnstrom Stage 5 of recovery, the individual is likely to experience:
Normal more difficult movement patterns
Which muscle group is classified as the strongest during shoulder abduction according to the Tardieu Scale?
External rotation
A patient in Brunnstrom Stage 4 of recovery is most likely able to:
Master some movement combinations deviating from synergies
Which movement is associated with Brunnstrom Stage 6 of recovery?
Independent joint movement coordination
What does a score of 0 on the Tardieu Scale indicate?
No resistance throughout passive movement
What is the most common cause of lacunar stroke?
Small vessel thrombosis
Which artery supplies the lateral parts of the brainstem where the corticospinal tract (CST) is not affected?
SUCA
Which syndrome is associated with a lesion in the lateral medulla due to PICA involvement?
Wallenberg syndrome
Which artery is the first branch of the basilar artery and supplies the lateral inferior pons?
AICA
Which syndrome involves a lesion in the midbrain due to PCA involvement?
Weber's syndrome
'Unaware of impairments' is a feature of which MCA syndrome?
Right MCA
Explore facts and statistics about Cerebro Vascular Accident (Stroke) in the Philippines, including risk factors, gender differences, and age-adjusted rates. Understand the impact of stroke on different age groups and genders.
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