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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... - ACA - Lenticulostriate ... - ASA - PICA ... - AICA - PCA

Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) strokes can be challenging to diagnose, due to the variability in symptoms,
cerebral artery (PCA ... The incidence of PCA ... Patients with a PCA
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cerebral artery (ACA ... cerebral artery (MCA ... aphasia (left MCA ... apraxia (right MCA ... cerebral artery (PCA
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Ill paralysis (PCA ... MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Psilocybin mushrooms, PCP
Hemiballismus on Neurological Exam - Movement Disorders

This case was caused ischemic PCA stroke.

#Hemiballismus #clinical #video #neurology
caused ischemic PCA
RCA
LCA
CXA
LAD
Diagonal arteries
Marginal artery
PDA
Coronary Circulation (Normal type)
I CA
СХА
LAD
RCA
PDA
Left coronary artery
Circumflex artery (branch of LCA)
Left anterior descending (branch
RCA LCA CXA LAD ... Marginal artery PDA ... Normal type) I CA ... СХА LAD RCA ... ) #RCA #LCA #
Patient Controlled Analgesia Titration
How to Titrate:
 • Opioid Naive: No basal rate
 • Chronic Opioid Use:
@KBrag_MD #PCA
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Vessel Supply ACA ... weakness/numbness MCA ... arm weak/numb MCA ... - No weakness MCA ... Global Aphasia ICA
Summary to approaching classic symptoms of Imminent Death
 • Oral Secretions - Anticholinergics such as scopolamine
Morphine, consider PCA
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Pathophysiology: PCA