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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... Anterior vs Posterior Localization ... Basilar Artery #Strokes ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
exposed to burning sumac ... smoke while clearing ... more toxic in sumac ... chain and poison sumac ... #Clinical #EM #Tox
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
exposed to burning sumac ... smoke while clearing ... more toxic in sumac ... chain and poison sumac ... #Clinical #EM #Tox
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... localization is ... Unilateral #Asterixis #clinical
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 ... Change in clinical ... • <6mo since stroke
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... Sonopalpation - localization ... and POCUS, with clinical ... POCUS #kidney #clinical