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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... corresponding territories ... #CVA #Localization ... Radiology #Arteries #Neurology ... #Artery
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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#CVA #Territory ... #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Table #Territories ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
of Stroke Anterior ... MCA) or neglect, apraxia ... without cortical signs ... #Stroke #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Stroke Territory ... BloodVessel #Supply #Stroke ... #Territories #territory ... #CVA #localization ... #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
- 1st cause after ... functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... (parkinsonian signs ... multiple ischemic stroke ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... deficits • Temporal artery ... • Meningeal signs ... conditions: • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria • Signs ... thrombosis • Renal artery ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #nephrology #renal
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... ACA watershed territories ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
2 to 10 weeks after ... meningovascular (stroke ... Acute meningeal signs ... regarded as a strong ... #diagnosis #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... - Stroke ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology