Ischemic Embolic Strokes Jeopardy Template

Causes	Effects	Treatments	Neurophysiology
100 brain cells If an artery remains blocked for more than just a few minutes _______ may die.	100 the left side If a stroke occurs in the right side of the brain, what side of your body will be affected?	100 area of the brain involved Specific treatments will depend on the ___________ and the amount of damage.	100 harmful waste products The partial breakdown of glucose yields _______.
200 arteries The brain depends on ______ bringing fresh blood from the lungs and the heart.	200 paralysis on the right side of the body, speech/language problems, slow and cautious behavioral style, memory loss List 2 effects of a stroke in the left side of the brain.	200 time What is critical after identifying someone is having a stroke?	200 oxygen If the _______ supply to the brain is inadequate, the neurons cannot break down glucose completely.
300 creates conditions where clots can form in the heart, dislodge and travel to the brain How is atrial fibrillation associated with strokes?	300 The patient is generally unable to speak or achieve any movement below the neck If a stroke occurs in the brainstem, it can leave someone in a 'locked-in' state. What does 'locked-in' state mean?	300 Alteplase IV r-tPA What treatment works by dissolving the clot and improving blood flow to the part of the brain being deprived of blood flow and needs to be used within three hours of having a stroke?	300 glutamate Ischemic strokes lead to an increase in the extracellular concentrations of excitatory amino acids, especially ________.

Ischemic Embolic Strokes

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