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The term 'stroke' is used to describe pathological conditions caused by brain ischemia or hemorrhage. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (July, 2013),<ref name="Sacco-2013">{{Cite journal | last1 = Sacco | first1 = RL. | last2 = Kasner | first2 = SE. | last3 = Broderick | first3 = JP. | last4 = Caplan | first4 = LR. | last5 = Connors | first5 = JJ. | last6 = Culebras | first6 = A. |last7 = Elkind | first7 = MS. | last8 = George | first8 = MG. | last9 = Hamdan | first9 = AD. | title = An updated definition of stroke for the 21st century: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. | journal = Stroke | volume = 44 | issue = 7 |pages = 2064-89 | month = Jul | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1161/STR.0b013e318296aeca | PMID = 23652265 }}</ref> it is defined as a neurological deficit attributed to an acute focal injury of the central nervous system (CNS) by a vascular cause, including cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Therefore, by definition, trauma has to be ruled out before stroke can be diagnosed in a patient with a focal neurological deficit. | The term 'stroke' is used to describe pathological conditions caused by brain ischemia or hemorrhage. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (July, 2013),<ref name="Sacco-2013">{{Cite journal | last1 = Sacco | first1 = RL. | last2 = Kasner | first2 = SE. | last3 = Broderick | first3 = JP. | last4 = Caplan | first4 = LR. | last5 = Connors | first5 = JJ. | last6 = Culebras | first6 = A. |last7 = Elkind | first7 = MS. | last8 = George | first8 = MG. | last9 = Hamdan | first9 = AD. | title = An updated definition of stroke for the 21st century: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. | journal = Stroke | volume = 44 | issue = 7 |pages = 2064-89 | month = Jul | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1161/STR.0b013e318296aeca | PMID = 23652265 }}</ref> it is defined as a neurological deficit attributed to an acute focal injury of the central nervous system (CNS) by a vascular cause, including cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Therefore, by definition, trauma has to be ruled out before stroke can be diagnosed in a patient with a focal neurological deficit. |
Revision as of 11:48, 17 December 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2] Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [3]
Overview
The term 'stroke' is used to describe pathological conditions caused by brain ischemia or hemorrhage. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (July, 2013),[1] it is defined as a neurological deficit attributed to an acute focal injury of the central nervous system (CNS) by a vascular cause, including cerebral infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Therefore, by definition, trauma has to be ruled out before stroke can be diagnosed in a patient with a focal neurological deficit.
Stroke vs. Intracranial Hemorrhage
Stroke in the Young
This is a term used to describe stroke seen in individuals between 18 and 45 years of age.[2]
Stroke in the Young
- Cardiac - Congenital heart disease, atrial myxoma, patent foramen ovale, atrial fibrillation, rheumatic heart disease
- Vascular - Extracranial arterial dissection, hypertension, Moyamoya syndrome, migraine, vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Hematologic - Sickle cell disease, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, antithrombin III deficiency
- Infectious - Human Immunodeficiency Virus, varicella, bacterial meningitis, syphilis, tuberculosis
- Metabolic - Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy, Fabry disease, mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes
- Drugs - Cocaine, methamphetamine, oral contraceptives
Management
Initial Evaluation
Check vitals Stabilize ABC Brief Hx Rapid physical exam - neuro exam, NIHSS Activate stroke team Stat fingerstick Basic labs, troponin, EKG NPO Obtain stroke protocol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-Contrast Enhanced CT (or MRI) to r/o hemorrhage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bleed Negative | Bleed Positive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acute Ischemic Stroke | Hemorrhagic Stroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intracerebral Hemorrhage | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Sacco, RL.; Kasner, SE.; Broderick, JP.; Caplan, LR.; Connors, JJ.; Culebras, A.; Elkind, MS.; George, MG.; Hamdan, AD. (2013). "An updated definition of stroke for the 21st century: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association". Stroke. 44 (7): 2064–89. doi:10.1161/STR.0b013e318296aeca. PMID 23652265. Unknown parameter
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