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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... Algorithm • Ischemic ... Intracerebral Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management Hemorrhagic ... Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH ... , SAH) Ischemic ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Clinical diagnosis of ischemic ... stroke • Measurable ... incomplete list): • Ischemic ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... #cva #management
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Stroke Matthew ... differential #neurology #CVA
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
after TIA or Acute Ischemic ... deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic ... transformation by brain CT ... deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic ... #CVA #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
- Vascular - Stroke ... / transient ischemic ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
t-PA) for Acute Ischemic ... Stroke: Dosage ... Thrombolytics #Stroke ... #CVA #Dosage #Dosing ... #Instructions #Pharmacology
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... • Trauma • Stroke ... • Tumor • Hemorrhage ... • Ischemia ... workup #algorithm #Causes