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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... • Therapeutic anticoagulation ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Restarting Anticoagulation ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... #Restarting #Anticoagulation ... #neurology #management
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
fibrillation in clinic ... therapy for stroke ... practice, CHEST and ACC ... factor, while ACC ... CHADS2VASC #Score #Management
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Effects of Strokes ... Basilar Artery #Strokes ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke ... Fibrillation A clinical ... mnemonic to estimate stroke ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Lateral Medullary Syndrome ... - Wallenberg's Syndrome ... Posterior Circulation Stroke ... Artery occlusion) Clinical ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
minor ischaemic stroke ... : a clinical practice ... minor ischaemic stroke ... reduces subsequent stroke ... #Neurology #Management
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... - Strong Medicine ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #HRS #nephrology