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Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
A sign of Hemi-neglect ... a right sided CVA ... #hemispatial #neglect
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
vision, aphasia and neglect ... vision, aphasia or neglect ... vision, aphasia and neglect ... Assessment #Stroke #CVA ... Vision #Aphasia #Neglect
The middle cerebral artery territory is the most commonly affected territory in a cerebral infarction, due
extensive infarction neglect ... MCAterritory #brain #cva
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
inattention (formerly neglect ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
(left MCA) or neglect ... Territories #Stroke #CVA
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN)
#Peds #Pediatrics #ChildAbuse #SCAN #Neglect #Suspected #Screening #Overview
Child Abuse and Neglect ... ChildAbuse #SCAN #Neglect
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Social support & neglect ... Labwork: CMP (Ca
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA
Cerebral vascular accident-CVA

Hippocrates, “father of medicine” first recognized CVA > 2400 years ago & called it
vascular accident-CVA ... first recognized CVA ... @DharSaty #cva
REBEL Review 84: Stroke Workflow in 2018 

#stroke #algorithm #cva #neurology #management #protocol
stroke #algorithm #cva