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What are the side effects of
1 core measures for stroke 2
Nimodipine?
3 Contraindications for TPA 4 Risk factors for SAH
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Terms in this set (193)
core measures for stroke
, Primary stroke center
Comprehensive stroke center -Able to care for complex patients
-Advanced treatments (i.e. coils, stents, IA
recanalization, etc)
-Trained specialists in key areas (Vascular
neurology, Neurointerventional procedures,
Neurocritical Care, Vascular Neurosurgery
What is the Hunt/Hess scale used Used to determine the severity of a subarachnoid
to measure? hemorrhage and predict mortality/morbidity
Score of 0 on Hunt/Hess Scale unruptured aneurysm; 0-5% mortality rate
Score of 1 on Hunt/Hess Scale Asymptomatic, or minimal headaches, nuchal
rigidity; 0-5% mortality rate
Score of 2 on Hunt/Hess Scale Moderate to severe headache, no neurological
deficit except for cranial nerve palsy; 2-10%
mortality rate
Score of 3 on Hunt/Hess Scale Drowsiness, confusion, mild local deficits; 10-15%
mortality rate
Score of 4 on Hunt/Hess Scale Stuporous, moderate to severe hemiparesis, early
decerebrate; 60-70% mortality rate
Score of 5 on Hunt/Hess Scale Deep coma, decerebrate posturing, moribound;
70-100% mortality rate
Why is Nimodipine used? Used to vasodilate vessels to decrease risk of
vasospasm
Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study with Learn
-BP greater than 185/110
Choose an answer
What are the side effects of
1 core measures for stroke 2
Nimodipine?
3 Contraindications for TPA 4 Risk factors for SAH
Don't know?
Terms in this set (193)
core measures for stroke
, Primary stroke center
Comprehensive stroke center -Able to care for complex patients
-Advanced treatments (i.e. coils, stents, IA
recanalization, etc)
-Trained specialists in key areas (Vascular
neurology, Neurointerventional procedures,
Neurocritical Care, Vascular Neurosurgery
What is the Hunt/Hess scale used Used to determine the severity of a subarachnoid
to measure? hemorrhage and predict mortality/morbidity
Score of 0 on Hunt/Hess Scale unruptured aneurysm; 0-5% mortality rate
Score of 1 on Hunt/Hess Scale Asymptomatic, or minimal headaches, nuchal
rigidity; 0-5% mortality rate
Score of 2 on Hunt/Hess Scale Moderate to severe headache, no neurological
deficit except for cranial nerve palsy; 2-10%
mortality rate
Score of 3 on Hunt/Hess Scale Drowsiness, confusion, mild local deficits; 10-15%
mortality rate
Score of 4 on Hunt/Hess Scale Stuporous, moderate to severe hemiparesis, early
decerebrate; 60-70% mortality rate
Score of 5 on Hunt/Hess Scale Deep coma, decerebrate posturing, moribound;
70-100% mortality rate
Why is Nimodipine used? Used to vasodilate vessels to decrease risk of
vasospasm
