Strokes and TIAs

Course overview

Objectives Describe the components of a thorough stroke assessment Identify the physiologic and treatment differences between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes Content Details Central nervous system Brain Spinal cord Autonomic and peripheral nervous systems Neurological assessment normal and abnormal findings General appearance Speech Skin Posture and gait Mental status Mood thought perception judgment memory and attention Cranial nerve assessment Glasgow coma scale III General management considerations Airway ventilation respiration circulation Emotional support Transport decisions 2 Neurological conditions Altered mental status 1 AEIOUTIPS 2 Assessment findings and symptoms for altered mental status 3 Pharmacological and nonpharmacological management Stroke intracranial hemorrhage and transient ischemic attacks TIA 1 Incidence mortality morbidity complications 2 Types Occlusive stroke Embolic Thrombotic Hemorrhagic 3 Transient ischemic attack 4 Assessment findings and symptoms Stroke assessment scales and scores Stroke alerts and protocols 5 Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management Consistent with the current ILCOR consensus statement