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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... Algorithm • Ischemic ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
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 Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... gabrieltalledop #Ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
of ischemic infarctions ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... cases in series ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva ... #stroke #huebner
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
1C: Strong Blockade ... receptors, and Ca ... MOA: Block slow Ca ... channels to prevent Ca ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... • Shock #Ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... Palpable purpura: strong ... • ANA (Suggest CTD
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... • <6mo since stroke