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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... - Anterior vs Posterior ... Basilar Artery #Strokes ... #Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology

Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) strokes can be challenging to diagnose, due to the variability in symptoms,
Posterior cerebral ... artery (PCA) strokes ... variability in symptoms ... incidence of PCA strokes ... #PCAstroke #cva
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
sn/sp) or • CTA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... circulation—posterior ... #Territories #Stroke ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Hallpike test (posterior ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
vertigo due to Posterior ... Circulation Stroke ... (usually Posterior ... Clinical Findings: • Nausea ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Hypothermia Causes ... Horner's syndrome, Posterior ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... ophthalmology #causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... → CT urography and ... referral to Urology ... if cause not identified