48 Questions
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment in Ireland due to stroke?
Cerebral infarction
What percentage of those who have a TIA have a stroke within 5 years?
30%
Which type of stroke involves bleeding into the brain?
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
$71.5 billion
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral haemorrhage?
Atherosclerosis
Which condition is associated with LARGE VESSEL EMBOLIC infarction?
Valve diseases
Which area of the brain is typically affected in a lesion causing expressive aphasia?
Posterior inferior frontal gyrus
What is a characteristic feature of the clinical presentation of stroke?
Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function
Which investigation aims to confirm the vascular nature of a lesion and distinguish cerebral infarction from haemorrhage?
CT / MRI
What is the aim of stroke management?
Minimizing the volume of brain that is irreversibly damaged
Which condition is a major risk factor for arterial circulation (artery to artery emboli)?
Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries
Which area of the brain is typically affected in a lesion causing receptive aphasia?
Superior temporal gyrus
Which condition is a major risk factor for large vessel embolic stroke?
Valve diseases
What is the typical presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic infarction?
Valve diseases
What is a characteristic feature of the clinical presentation of stroke?
Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function
What is the estimated annual cost of strokes in the United States?
$71.5 billion
What is the main pathological process causing stroke?
Arterial disease and atherosclerosis
What is the percentage of strokes that occur in people under 65 in Ireland?
One third
What is the underlying pathology responsible for stroke?
Infarction or hemorrhage
Which condition is associated with a LARGE VESSEL EMBOLIC infarction?
Atrial fibrillation
What is a major risk factor for intracerebral haemorrhage?
Hypertension
Which area of the brain is typically affected in a lesion causing expressive aphasia?
Left posterior inferior frontal gyrus
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment in Ireland due to stroke?
Hypertension
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
$71.6 billion
What percentage of those who have a TIA have a stroke within 5 years?
50%
Which type of stroke involves bleeding into the brain?
Intracerebral haemorrhage
Which investigation aims to confirm the vascular nature of a lesion and distinguish cerebral infarction from haemorrhage?
CT/MRI
What is the aim of stroke management?
All of the above
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic infarction?
Atrial fibrillation
Which condition is a major risk factor for arterial circulation (artery to artery emboli)?
Atherosclerosis
What is a characteristic feature of the clinical presentation of stroke?
Abrupt loss of function without positive features such as abnormal movement
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment in Ireland due to stroke?
Ischemic Stroke
What is the main pathological process causing stroke?
Atherosclerosis
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
30%
Which type of stroke accounts for 1.7% of national health expenditures in the United States?
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Which condition is a major risk factor for large vessel embolic stroke?
Atrial fibrillation
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral haemorrhage?
Hypertension
Which investigation aims to confirm the vascular nature of a lesion and distinguish cerebral infarction from haemorrhage?
CT/MRI
What is the typical presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Abrupt loss of function without positive features
Where is Broca's Area located in the brain?
Posterior inferior frontal gyrus
Which type of stroke involves bleeding into the brain?
Hemorrhagic stroke
What is the aim of stroke management?
All of the above
Which area of the brain is typically affected in a lesion causing receptive aphasia?
Anterior superior temporal gyrus
What percentage of those who have a TIA have a stroke within 5 years?
30%
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
100 billion USD
Which condition is a major risk factor for arterial circulation (artery to artery emboli)?
Atherosclerosis
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment in Ireland due to stroke?
Stroke
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