Stroke Care

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Across
  1. 2. most common treatment for hemorrhagic stroke
  2. 4. must be used and documented on all stroke patients
  3. 6. heart rhythm most commonly associated with stroke
  4. 8. prophylaxis required by end of day 2
  5. 9. TPA dose is based on patients?
  6. 10. should be done every hour post TPA for 24 hrs
  7. 12. fluid used to reconstitute Activase
  8. 13. acronym used for stroke signs/symptoms
  9. 15. how often stroke education should be documented?
  10. 16. word for the b in befast acronym
  11. 19. stroke risk factor that can be controlled
  12. 20. precautionary measure for dyshagia patient
  13. 21. means no explanation for cause of stroke
  14. 23. screening done prior to po intake
Down
  1. 1. must be completed every shift with vital signs
  2. 2. given for uncontrolled BP, or for DBP > 140
  3. 3. this must be documented prior to anticoagulant therapy
  4. 5. high dose of this should be ordered before dc?
  5. 7. must be received if scd's are refused
  6. 11. risk factors included in stroke education
  7. 14. education should start at this time
  8. 17. should see patient within 30 minutes
  9. 18. "thunder clap" headache is a symptom of this
  10. 19. stroke occurs when blood vessel in brain bursts
  11. 22. gold standard treatment for ischemic stroke
  12. 24. lack of blood to brain d/t clot or vessel rupture