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Brain Vascular Perfusion and Infarct Territories 

By Dr. Eelco FM Wijdicks @EWijdicks

#Brain #Vascular #Perfusion #Infarct #Territories
Perfusion and Infarct Territories ... By Dr. ... #Stroke #Localization ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #CVA
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Table #Territories ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Most commonly stroke ... (2% of facial nerve ... : Bell's Palsy ( ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #Causes #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... collaboration with Dr ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
with a left 6th nerve ... palsy Caused ... hemorrhage Dr ... retraction #nystagmus #ocular ... clinical #video #neurology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Stroke Territory ... - Coma by Dr ... #Territories #territory ... #CVA #localization ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
the forehead but CVA ... Innervation above facial nerve ... is preserved in CVA ... Dr. ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... E deficiency, stroke ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Progressive supranuclear palsy ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Institutes of Health Stroke ... Best gaze 3. ... Facial palsy 5. ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA ... #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA