Stroke etiology 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Monday, June 16 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Monday, June 16 2008.

 
        A) Mortality after 1 month is higher in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies
 
        B) Mortality after 1 month is lower in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies
 
        C) Recurrent strokes are more likely in patients with lacunar strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies
 
        D) Risk of stroke recurrence is independent of stroke etiology
 
        E) Carotid endarterectomy is of proven usefulness in preventing recurrent stroke in patients with cardioembolic strokes
 

 

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This question was created on June 16, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 16, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Mortality after 1 month is higher in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies

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Mortality after 1 month is lower in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies.  (See References)

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B) Mortality after 1 month is lower in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies

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Mortality after 1 month is higher in patients with cardioembolic strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies.  (See References)

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C) Recurrent strokes are more likely in patients with lacunar strokes than in patients with other stroke etiologies

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Risk of stroke recurrence differs depending on stroke etiology. Recurrent strokes are more likely in patients with cardioembolic strokes.  (See References)

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D) Risk of stroke recurrence is independent of stroke etiology

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Risk of stroke recurrence differs depending on stroke etiology. Recurrent strokes are more likely in patients with cardioembolic strokes.  (See References)

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E) Carotid endarterectomy is of proven usefulness in preventing recurrent stroke in patients with cardioembolic strokes

This answer is incorrect.

Carotid endarterectomy is of proven usefulness in preventing recurrent stroke in patients with large artery stenosis.  (See References)

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References:

1. Gordon, D.L., Bendixen, B.H., Adams, H.P., Clarke, W., Kappelle, L.J., and Woolson, R.F. (1993). "Interphysician agreement in the diagnosis of subtypes of acute ischemic stroke: implications for clinical trials. The TOAST Investigators." Neurology, 43(5) 1021-7. (PMID:8492920)

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Stroke etiology 01
Question ID: 061608057
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 06/16/2008
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