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Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
for acute high risk ... transient ischaemic ... attack and minor ischaemic ... hours after high risk ... #Neurology #Management
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... #management #neurology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
and recurrent fevers ... with S. aureus Ischemic ... stroke caused by ... complication* • At risk ... #neurological #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
NCCT or • MRI brain ... Evaluate underlying cause ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Risk factors 3. ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management