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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
: - Large: Atherosclerosis ... Lipohyalinosis, Atherosclerosis ... Hypotension, Diffuse Atherosclerosis ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
MI Vessel: • Atherosclerotic ... location • Non-atherosclerotic ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
Magnesium Deficiency and Alcoholism

Risks associated with Mg deficiency in alcoholism:
 • Affects protein synthesis. energy production,
increased HTN, atherosclerotic ... CVS disease & osteoporosis ... cardiomyopathy, sarcopenia, CVA
Type 1 vs Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial Infarction Type 1:
 - Plaque rupture/erosion with occlusive thrombus
Infarction Type 2: - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic
Myocardial Infarction - Type 1 vs Type 2

The key difference between Type I vs. Type II
Infarction Type 2 - Atherosclerosis ... dysfunction - Non-atherosclerotic
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - A Spectrum of Syndromes.

#CAD #CoronaryArteryDisease #Spectrum #Angina #AcuteCoronarySyndrome #MI #MyocardialInfarction #HeartAttack
#HeartAttack #Atherosclerosis
#Locomotor #brachialis #sign associated with severe #atherosclerosis

#PhysicalExam #clinical #video #cardiology #artery
associated with severe #atherosclerosis
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for atherosclerosis ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA