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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
corresponding territories ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke #CVA ... #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology ... #Artery
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... Lenticulostriate artery ... PCA - Basilar Artery ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Diagnosis #Table #Territories
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Features and Vascular Territories ... circulation—anterior cerebral artery ... motor deficits #Territories ... #Stroke #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Anterior Cerebral Artery ... Middle cerebral artery ... Supply #Stroke #Territories ... #territory #CVA ... #localization #neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... weeks, Titrate LT4 based ... • Recheck TSH after ... Hypothyroidism #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... coronary vascular territories ... embolic source based ... #Coronary #Artery ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... ACA watershed territories ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology