40 Questions
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
Cerebral infarction due to thromboembolic disease
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
30%
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
$70 billion
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
Arterial disease and atherosclerosis
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Hypertension
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
Atrial fibrillation
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
Minimizing irreversible brain damage
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Left posterior inferior frontal gyrus
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
Atrial fibrillation
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
Rupture of a blood vessel within the brain parenchyma
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
Atrial fibrillation
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
Reducing the risk of recurrent stroke
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
All of the above
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
Ischemic Stroke
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
Preventing further brain damage and complications
What percentage of those who have a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) have a stroke within 5 years?
33%
What is the estimated U.S. cost for strokes in 2012?
$71.5 billion
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Hypertension
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Sudden focal neurologic syndrome due to cerebrovascular disease
What is the primary cause of artery to artery emboli?
Atherosclerosis
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Left Frontal Lobe
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
From hypertension and rupture of small penetrating arteries
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
Atherosclerosis
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
Cerebral Infarction
What is the primary cause of large vessel embolic strokes?
Thromboembolic disease secondary to atherosclerosis
Which condition is a major risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage?
Hypertension
What is the primary aim of stroke management?
Minimizing the volume of irreversibly damaged brain tissue
What is the main pathological process causing stroke according to the text?
Atherosclerosis
Which condition is associated with artery to artery emboli?
Atherosclerosis of carotid arteries
How does intracerebral hemorrhage usually result?
From rupture of a blood vessel within the brain parenchyma
What is the primary aim of stroke management in TIA cases?
Reducing the risk of recurrent stroke or other vascular events
Which condition is a major risk factor for cerebral infarction?
Atrial fibrillation
What is the characteristic presentation of acute stroke and TIA?
Rapid-onset, focal deficit of brain function
Which area of the brain is associated with expressive aphasia?
Broca’s Area
What is the major risk factor for large vessel embolic strokes?
Atrial fibrillation
Which condition is associated with hypercoagulable state?
Cancer
What is the leading cause of acquired disability and cognitive impairment due to stroke in Ireland?
Hypertension
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