Neurological Emergencies Flashcards
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What is the recommended time window for administering IV alteplase (tPA) in ischemic stroke from symptom onset?
Answer: Within 3 to 4.5 hours
IV alteplase can be administered within 3 to 4.5 hours of symptom onset in eligible ischemic stroke patients.
A patient presents with sudden-onset worst headache of their life. Which condition must be immediately suspected?
Answer: Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A thunderclap headache described as the worst of one's life is the hallmark of subarachnoid hemorrhage until proven otherwise.
Which Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale finding indicates facial droop?
Answer: One side of the face does not move as well as the other side
Facial droop on the Cincinnati scale is when one side of the face does not move symmetrically when the patient shows teeth or smiles.
What is the most common cause of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage?
Answer: Hypertension
Chronic hypertension is the most common cause of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, leading to rupture of small penetrating arteries.
Which of the following signs suggests herniation in a deteriorating stroke patient?
Answer: Ipsilateral dilated and fixed pupil with contralateral hemiplegia
Uncal herniation causes compression of CN III, producing an ipsilateral fixed dilated pupil and contralateral hemiplegia.
Status epilepticus is defined as a seizure lasting longer than how many minutes?
Answer: 5 minutes
Status epilepticus is defined as continuous seizure activity lasting 5 or more minutes or two seizures without recovery of consciousness between them.