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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... circulation - ASA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Neurology #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
sometimes - MCW ... EM Ultrasound @ ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Seen in clinic for ... Vitals stable. ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... coronary artery aneurysms ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... CT or MRI scan of ... Screening #Workup #table
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... #Giant #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... cytokine release syndrome ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... ACA watershed territories ... Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... ASA class If ... Change in clinical ... since elective PCI ... and undergoing AAA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Workup #causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #indications