RCSI Stroke Past Paper PDF 2024

We d n es d ay, 13 th No vem ber 2024 Stroke Dr. Michael Farrell Year 2 13th November 2024 Pathology  RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn Stroke Class Year 2 Course Pathology Lecturer Dr. Michael Farrell Date November 13th...

We d n es d ay, 13 th No vem ber 2024 Stroke Dr. Michael Farrell Year 2 13th November 2024 Pathology  RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn Stroke Class Year 2 Course Pathology Lecturer Dr. Michael Farrell Date November 13th 2024  Learning Objectives Be able to define the term “stroke” Be able to describe the Circle of Willis together with the extracranial cerebral circulation Understand the term Transient Ischaemic Attack Know the causes & types of stroke in young and old Have a basic understanding of stroke prevention including risk factors for stroke Know the principles of acute stroke investigation & management Understand the natural history of acute stroke Describe the causes and features and complications of raised intracranial pressure, in the context of stroke (This learning outcome is covered in the Brain Tumours lecture)  Stroke “Sudden neurologic event of vascular origin”  Stroke Advances Stroke Units – Full work up < 3 – 4 hours Early recognition – Neuroimaging Early Treatment – Thrombolysis [door to needle time