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Brain Vascular Perfusion and Infarct Territories 

By Dr. Eelco FM Wijdicks @EWijdicks

#Brain #Vascular #Perfusion #Infarct #Territories
Brain Vascular Perfusion ... @EWijdicks #Brain ... #Territories #Stroke ... #Localization # ... diagnosis #neurology #CVA
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... #stroke #workup
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... Ischemic Stroke ... transformation by brain ... transformation by brain ... #CVA #neurology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes: • Acute ... score for PE • CTA ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Circle of Willis and brain circulation 
Herophilus of Chalcedon (335-280 BC), “Father of Anatomy,” described the
of Willis and brain ... Although works of ... possessed all his work ... #neuroanaromy #cva ... #stroke
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
DWI Findings in Acute ... Stroke - In the ... acute phase T2WI ... - DWI in brain ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
herniation (Comatose), Acute ... - Fixed: Brain ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA