8 results
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
 -
Stroke Territory Localization ... arm weak/numb MCA ... - No weakness MCA ... Territories #territory #CVA ... #localization #
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Anterior vs Posterior Localization ... Circulation - MCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Symptoms #Signs #Localization
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... seek to evaluate LMCA ... +significant LMCA ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Hypercoagulability ot Ca ... Recurrent #DVT #VTE ... #differential #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... smear • Signs of VTE ... Venous duplex or CTA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
components: - CV ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... if: - Known CV ... • <3mo since VTE
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters - Management Algorithm

 • Only two RCTs exist evaluating efficacy of
Inferior Vena Cava ... filters - Management Algorithm ... Decision #Management #Algorithm ... #DVT #VTE
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
Algorithm for the ... inferior vena cava ... #dvt #vte #thromboembolism