3BDS: Neurology

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what is a stroke
acute compromise of blood supply to the brain
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what can cause a stroke
cerebral infarction, cerebral haemorrhage
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what are the causes of cerebral infarction
embolic, artherosclerotic plaque thrombus in cerebral artery
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what causes cerebral haemorrhage
intracerebral haemorrahe, subarachnoid haemorrhage
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what are the clinical features of subarachnoid haemorrahe
sudden, severe headache- thunderclap, neck stiffness, photophobia, vomiting, impaired level of consciousness
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what is intracerebral haemorrhage?
Directly into brain tissue
Associated with hypertension
Sudden onset headache, nausea and vomiting
Often focal neurological deficit depending on where bleed is
CT/MRI
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