GRT 2111 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Warfarin, Neuroprotection

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Gerontology
• Course: GRT 2111
• Professor: Vanessa Taler

Document Summary

For acute ischaemic stroke, endovascular thrombectomy of proximal large artery occlusion + intravenous alteplase increases functional independence for a further fifth of patients. The benefits of aspirin in preventing early recurrent ischaemic stroke are greater than previously recognised. Other strategies to prevent recurrent stroke now include: direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin for atrial fibrillation carotid stenting as an alternative to endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis. For acute intracerebral haemorrhage, trials are ongoing to assess the effectiveness of: acute blood pressure lowering: haemostatic therapy (i. e. , therapy to stop bleeding, minimally invasive surgery anti-inflammation therapy, neuroprotection methods. Pharmacological and stem-cell therapies promise to facilitate brain regeneration, rehabilitation, and functional recovery. Endarterectomy: a surgical procedure to remove the blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of deposits. It is carried out by separating the plaque from the arterial wall.