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