Neurological Emergencies & Stroke Cares Flashcards
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A patient experienced stroke-like symptoms that fully resolved within 30 minutes. This is most consistent with:
Answer: A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
A TIA produces temporary stroke symptoms that resolve, but it is a warning sign of future stroke.
During a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, the EMT's first priority is to:
Answer: Protect the patient from injury and maintain the airway
Preventing injury and keeping the airway clear are the priorities during active seizing.
The period of confusion and drowsiness following a seizure is called the:
Answer: Postictal state
The postictal state is the recovery period after a seizure marked by confusion and fatigue.
Continuous seizures lasting more than 5 minutes or repeated seizures without recovery is termed:
Answer: Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus is a true emergency requiring rapid transport and ALS intervention.
A diabetic patient is found unresponsive with cool, sweaty skin and a rapid pulse. The most likely cause is:
Answer: Hypoglycemia
Cool, diaphoretic skin with rapid pulse in a diabetic strongly suggests hypoglycemia.
An altered mental status patient is best initially evaluated using which scale?
Answer: AVPU scale
The AVPU scale (Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive) quickly grades level of responsiveness.
Which of the following is a common cause of altered mental status remembered by the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS?
Answer: Hypoxia and hypoglycemia
AEIOU-TIPS captures many reversible causes including hypoxia, hypoglycemia, infection, and stroke.