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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... - MCA - ACA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke ... Recognition Signs ... or numbness of the ... #Screening #Diagnosis ... Mnemonic #Acronym #CVA
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... inferior vena cava ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the ... blood from vena cava ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
and McConnell sign ... 9.5 cmls) #TTE ... #Echocardiogram ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Differential Diagnosis ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... this are tumors, strokes ... hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
which rules out CV ... has Kussmaul's sign ... diagnosis? ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... , CVA • Infectious
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... b) CHF c) CVA ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis