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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
and Management ... , Brain Tumor, Cerebral ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Cerebral Venous ... - Management Algorithm ... 3: Low risk of poor ... outcome. ≥3: High ... #Algorithm #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
CVA? ... CVA (core, penumbra ... - Defined if 1) ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Asymptomatic 1 ... functional impairment 3: ... #diagnosis #management ... Superior #vena #cava
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
after TIA or Acute Ischemic ... starting a NOAC ≥ 1 ... starting a NOAC ≥ 3 ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
3. ... history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... , follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management