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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... Localization and ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke ... #CVA #Localization ... Arteries #Neurology #Artery
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... Lenticulostriate artery ... PCA - Basilar Artery ... #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Stroke Territory ... Localization and ... BloodVessel #Supply #Stroke ... Territories #territory #CVA ... #localization #
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
have concurrent stroke-like ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... to subclavian artery ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA ... Temporal artery
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficits • Temporal artery ... and signs (e.g., fever ... conditions: • Stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... components: - CV ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Hepatic artery ... : Often breast CA ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Biopsy - Temporal artery ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #FUO #Algorithm