Compare and contrast ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Distinguish ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke
Describe 3 major mechanisms that can produce an ischemic stroke
Name the most common causes of (1) non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and of (2) intraparenchymal (intracerebral) hemorrhage
Clinical Applications and Reasoning
Describe what would typically be seen in non-contrast CT scans showing the brain of a patient with acute intracranial hemorrhage
List at least 4 common symptoms of stroke that a layperson might report
Explain why an individual who has recently had a myocardial infarction or has recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is at increased risk for having a stroke
Provide at least 2 reasons why immediate follow-up testing for a patient believed to have experienced a TIA is essential
Clinical Applications to Patient Education
Develop 3 points that you would use in explaining what a stroke or a TIA is to a patient.
