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History of Systemic Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke and Benefit in Neurologic Outcomes - Salim R. Rezaie
and Benefit in ... Neurologic Outcomes ... srrezaie #EBM #Neurology ... #Stroke #NegativeTrials ... #Controversy #CVA
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... Localization and ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke ... #CVA #Localization ... Radiology #Arteries #Neurology
Brain Vascular Perfusion and Infarct Territories 

By Dr. Eelco FM Wijdicks @EWijdicks

#Brain #Vascular #Perfusion #Infarct #Territories
Vascular Perfusion and ... #Territories #Stroke ... Localization #diagnosis #neurology ... #CVA
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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Argyll Robertson Pupil ... : - Irregular and ... small (1-2mm) pupil ... #neurology #diagnosis ... #ophthalmology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis ... TCA, Cocaine, LSD ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... circulation - ASA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
acute ischemic stroke ... Goal SBP <185 AND ... #Hypertension #CVA ... #Stroke #Bloodpressure ... ischemic #Timeline #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... Lactic Acidosis and ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Ischemic Attack and ... Stroke - TIA/ ... stroke - Seizure ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology