5 stroke syndromes
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5 Major Stroke SyndromesRecognition, Action & Outcomes
Louise Jenkins RN, CEN, TNS, MBA
Southwest Washington Medical Center
Vancouver, Washington
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Time is Brain . . .
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Learning Objectives
1. Identify the five major stroke syndromes
2. Describe symptomology associated with each
3. Be familiar with assessment to identify them
4. Be familiar with rapid response to stroke
5. Identify major stroke prognostic indicators
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Two stroke typesFocal Brain Dysfunction
Diffuse Brain Dysfunction
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Middle Cerebral (MCA)
Anterior Cerebral (ACA) Anterior
Communicating (ACOM)
Basilar Artery
Vertebral Artery
Internal Carotid (ICA)
Posterior Cerebral (PCA)
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Brain Anatomy Basics
Brainstem• Funnel/connector between cerebrum & spinal cord• Nerves to face/head• Primitive centers
Cerebellum• Coordination center
Cerebral Cortex• Gray matter•“Computer center” Left → language Right → attention
Cerebral Sub cortex• Deep white matter, “wires”• Grey matter, “balls” - motor modifier - sensory relay
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5 Major Stroke Syndromes
1. Left Hemisphere
2. Right Hemisphere
3. Brainstem
4.Cerebellum5. Hemorrhage
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Right visual field deficit
Aphasia
Receptive &/or
Expressive•Right
Hemiparesis
•Right
Hemisensory
Loss
Left gaze
Deviation
(preference)
Typical signs
•Right side affected
•Aphasia
• Left Gaze deviation
Left (Dominant) Hemisphere
Left (Dominant) Hemisphere Stroke: Common Pattern
•Aphasia •Right hemiparesis •Right-sided sensory loss •Right visual field defect •Poor right conjugate gaze •Dysarthria •Difficulty reading, writing, or calculating
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Right gaze
Deviation
(Preference)
Left visual field deficit
Left Hemiparesis
Left Hemi-sensoryLoss
Right (Non-dominant) Hemisphere
Right (Non-dominant) Hemisphere Stroke: Common Pattern
•Neglect of left visual field •Extinction of left-sided stimuli •Left hemiparesis •Left-sided sensory loss •Left visual field defect •Poor left conjugate gaze •Dysarthria •Spatial disorientation
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A “pearl” about gaze…
Typically:
A stroke patient will gaze toward the (brain) side of their stroke
A patient with seizures will gaze away from the (brain) side of their seizure.
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Brainstem
Quadparesis
Sensory lossto all 4limbs
CrossedSigns:One side of
face & contralateral side of body
Hemiparesis
Hemisensory loss
-Nausea-Vomiting-Dysarthria-Dysphagia
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Brainstem
•↓ Consciousness
•Nausea/vomiting
•Hiccups
•Abnormal respirations
Oropharyngeal weakness:- Dysarthria- dysphagia
VertigoTinnitus
Eye movement abnormalities:
-Diplopia
-Dysconjugate gaze
-Gaze deviation (palsy)
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Cerebellum
Ipsilateral limb ataxia Truncal or
gait ataxia
(Imbalance with wide-based gait)
-N/V-Vertigo-Nystagmus
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Stroke Syndromes by Anatomy: Cortical strokes Middle cerebral artery
contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, face and upper extremity more involved contralateral hemianopsia aphasia gaze abnormalities extinction on simultaneous touching, apraxia
Anterior cerebral artery contralateral hemiparesis and sensory loss, lower extremity more involved disconnection syndrome
Posterior cerebral artery contralateral hemianopsia locked In syndrome
For your reading enjoyment . . .
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Hemorrhage & the Brain Coverings• Cranium: hard container
enclosing brain
• Meninges: 3 layered cloth-like covering of the brain and spinal cord
• Both ICH & SAH: Suddenly increase ICP
• SAH: irritates meninges
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Hemorrhage S/S
Both ICH & SAH:• Headache• Nausea/vomiting• ↓ consciousness
ICH:• Focal sign, such as
Hemiparesis
SAH:• Intolerance to light• Neck stiffness/pain
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Left DominantHemisphere
Right Non-dominant
Hemisphere
Brainstem Cerebellum ICH/SAH
Aphasia
Left gaze deviation
Right visual field deficit
Right Hemiparesis
Right sensory loss
Right gaze deviation
Left neglect
Left visual field deficit
Left Hemiparesis
Left sensory loss
Hemi or Quad paresis
Hemi or Quad sensory loss
Crossed signsright face/left bodyleft face/right bodyNausea / vomiting
DysarthriaDysphagia
Abnormal respirations
Decreased LOC
Truncal/gait ataxia
Limb ataxia
Nausea/vomiting
Headache
Neck stiffness/pain
Light intolerance
Nausea/vomiting
Decreased LOC
SUMMARY
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Some Stroke MimicsThese can result in focal cerebral dysfunction
Condition Comments
Hypoglycemia Treat with D50
Seizure w/postictal state
Staring/limb shaking at onset? Todd's paralysis
Migraine Previous similar events?
Can cause focal event
Tumor Onset over weeks to months (possible bleed)
Abscess Onset over weeks to months
SDH Post-trauma?
Bells Palsy 7th CN effect
Conversion Reaction
Patient must be taken serious- when ruled in, causative factor should be investigated
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Neuro AssessmentsGlasgow Coma Scale• Valuable for ↓ level of consciousness- NOT focal injury
• Is quantitative exam for diffuse injury
NIHSS• Reproductive, quantifies stroke deficits (0-42)
• Admission value predicts outcome
> 10 = likely d/c to rehab or NH
>15 = poor prognosis if no RX
> 20 = Increased change of post tPA ICH
• Useful for specialist clinicians at key intervals
• Impractical for all staff nurses as regular RN exam
• Does NOT NEED A PHYSICIAN ORDER!
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FAST assessment
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What does FAST take into account?(F) Motor/Function
Face droop/swallow safety thought(A) Motor/ coordination Arm drift(S) Mental status & understanding Speech, follow commands, (add
asking name month= LOC
(T) = Time of onset
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Do not delay notification of patient change in function or neuro status
ACT response1. RN/RT respond2. FAST/NIHSS exam3. Non-contrast head CT stat4. Get Neurology involved
(ask them to)5. Possible transfer to critical
care for intervention.
Note: Remain with the ACT
responders– you know the patient’s “norm” and history-- they do not.
PCP: Notify per SBAR format
S: ..has a change in function of right hand.
B: right hand was working normal until 3:15
A: This sudden change cannot be explained, she has risk factors for stroke (cholesterol elevated, smokes), It is 3:25 now, 10 minutes since I noted this.
R: I would like to get a stat non-contrast head CT, when can
we expect to see you, and can we get a stat Neurology consult?
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Neurology or
Emergency Physician have authority to assess
and determine tPA eligibility
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IV tPA = GOLD STANDARD
3 hours from sympton onset
IA tPA
6 hours from sympton onset
MERCI Retriever or Penumbra
8-12 hours from symptom onset-
May be used post-op since little to no thrombolytic is used
Neuro Interventions
Available
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A Word (or two) about NIHSS
• NIHSS is needed for all R/O stroke, stroke or tia patients.
• NIHSS is an assessment- You do NOT need a physician order to do it. It is considered excellent nursing care.
• Know your clinical specialists who will do accurate NIHSS for patients on all units.
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5P’s of Stroke
• Parenchyma
• Pipes
• Perfusion
• Penumbra
• Preventing Complications
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“Terms” & I do not mean college..
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Lets figure this out…
Component Examination
LOC I am 7th4, it’s Dethember, you note he does not look toward the right when you speak to him from that side
Face Smile is equal, raises brow equally
Arms Inability to resist gravity with right arm & leg
Speech words are appropriate but slurred and hard to understand
Time Onset: noted it when he awoke 11 hours ago
Stroke Syndrome?
Patient is 74Month is December
Left (dominant) hemisphereOut of time window for acute intervention. Needs complicaiton prevention, secondary
stroke prevention & stroke educaiton
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Another Component Examination
LOC I am 61, it’s April
Face smile equal bilaterally, brows raise equally
Arms no drift, does have trouble pinpointing her nose when she goes to scratch it.
Speech clear, does C/O a lot of nausea and room spinning vividly
Time noted after her shower 35 minutes ago
Stroke Syndrome?
Patient is 61 Month is April
CerebellumPhysician assessment warranted right away- may
be eligible for acute intervention
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Why not another…Component Examination
LOC Bretaehfu ….. I ….Maxer
Face right face droop brows and smile, drools from right side mouth
Arms unable to hold left arm or leg up for test → it falls to the bed
Speech uses inappropriate words, difficult to understand them. Actively vomiting and is yawning frequently
Time Wife found him this way when she came to visit. You saw him last 2 hours ago when you came on duty
Stroke Syndrome?
Patient age 49
Month is January
BrainstemPhysician assessment warranted right away-
may be eligible for acute intervention
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Come on… one morePatient is 55
Month is July
Component Examination
LOC I don’t know…. Ummmm…… 50 something…..
Face symmetrical grimace
Arms no drift, rubs neck and forehead
Speech Uses 1-2 word responses, appropriate, but slow, C/O frontal HA
Time She says it started after her PT session– about 30 minutes ago
Stroke Syndrome?
HemorrhagePhysician assessment warranted right away-
CT needed to identify if ICH or SAH
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oops, I lied…another..Component Examination
LOC I’m 68, it is June 24th
Face smile and brows are symmetrical. You note that he does not move his right eye past midline when he watches you
Arms Left arm is flaccid, left leg has drift, he does not feel you touch his left arm when you apply the BP cuff.
Speech clear and appropriate
Time He has no idea, she took a nap and woke like this. She went to sleep at 1:30pm, it is 2:40 pm
Stroke Syndrome?
Right (nondominant) hemispherePhysician assessment warranted right away-
may be eligible for acute intervention
Patient is 68
Month is June
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noun
1. indication of course of disease: an indicator used in making a
prognosis concerning a disease
2. prediction: a prediction as to how a
situation will develop
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Prognostic indicators: Poor
•Dysphasia
•Homonymous hemianopsia
•Poor arm and leg power
•Apraxia
•Neglect
• Denial
• Spatial perception
problems
• Initial
unconsciousness
• Prior history of stroke
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Increased Short-Term Mortality
• History of congestive heart failure
• Angina and myocardial infarction
• Delay in acute hospital admission
• Poor orientation
• Increased cranial nerve deficits
• Paralyzed conjugate gaze
• Increased WBC count
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Increased Long-Term Mortality
• ST elevation and disorientation upon hospital discharge
• Poor motor persistence
• Half-hour recall
• Left versus right hemiplegia
• Diabetes mellitus
• Poor upper extremity motor recovery and control
• Prolonged onset to rehabilitation
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Increased Mortality After a Stroke
• Acute congestive heart failure
• Glucose level greater than 140 mg/dL
• Nonlacunar versus lacunar stroke
o This study also noted a correlation of stroke recurrence with a
history of alcohol abuse, hypertension, and elevated blood
glucose levels in the first 48 hours after admission.
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Better Outcomes associated with:
• Age younger than 65 years
• Smaller lesion on CT scanning
• Orientation at admission
• Functional improvement correlates with
lower NIHSS scores
• Specialized care i.e. Stroke Unit
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His / Her Brainhttp://www.exn.ca/brain/
A subject of serious research by a number of scientists is understanding of how men's and women's brains work.
The body of research has taught us that men are generally better at spatial perception, while women excel at verbal fluency, as well, in many other categories there seems to be a better performer between the sexes.