Stroke

Lecturer : dr. Pricilla Gunawan, Sp.S

Learning Objective
Describe clinical pictures of acute stroke
(occlusive and haemorrhage)
Recognize signs and symptoms of

raised

intracranial pressure on acute stroke

Describe the aim of medical management
of acute stroke

Describe the medical

stroke

management of acute

Which case is supposedly a stroke?

Ms. Sun, 23 yo,
comes to the ER
with headache
and dizziness
while sunbathing
30 minutes ago

Mr. Grumpy, 58
yo, comes to
the ER with a
throbbing chest
pain and
difficulty
breathing 10
minutes ago

Mrs. Mousse, 38
yo, comes to the
ER with sudden
left face drooping
while leading a
meeting 1 hour
prior to
admission

What is stroke?

Damage of the brain

Caused by vascular abnormalities
Rapidly developing
Focal neurological deficit

If deficit lasts less than 24 h TIA

More than 24 h stroke

Clinical picture of acute Stroke

What happens in stroke?

Raised intracranial pressure

Medical Management of Acute

Stroke

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