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Definition
| The total number of individuals who have a condition in a given population |
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Term
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Definition
| The number of new cases of a condition in a given year |
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Term
| What are the modifiable risk factors of a CVA? |
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Definition
-Htn
-Cardiac disease
-Diabetes
-Obesity
-Physical inactivity
-Poor diet
-Smoking (especially combined w/ oral contraceptives) |
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| What are the non-modifiable risk factors of a CVA? |
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Definition
-Age
-Gender (male)
-Ethnicity (AA)
-Family hx
-Prior stroke, TIA, heart attack |
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Term
| What is the primary cause of stroke? |
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Definition
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| What percentage of strokes are ischemic? Hemorrhagic? |
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Definition
Ischemic: 80-88%
Hemorrhagic: 12-20% |
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Term
| What type of stroke is characterized by a clot which blocks blood flow to an area of the brain? |
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Definition
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| What type of stroke is characterized by bleeding that occurs inside or around brain tissue? |
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Definition
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| What are the warning signs of a stroke? |
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Definition
-Sudden weakness or numbness of face, arm or leg
-Sudden dimness or loss of vision, especially in one eye
-Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech
-Sudden severe headache with no known cause
-Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls |
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