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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
central cause of AVS ... therefore be used as ... patients with an AVS ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- Anterior vs Posterior ... - MCA - ACA ... Lenticulostriate artery Posterior ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cerebral artery (ACA ... cortical signs Posterior ... circulation—posterior ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
: CKD, ESRD • CV ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Constipation, Delirium - VA ... Mental #Status #AMS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
aortic stenosis (AS ... ) as follows: ... aortic valve area (AVA ... inconsistent grading of AS ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to perform own ADLs ... b) CHF c) CVA ... dependent DM ACS ... one post op Cardiology ... • <12mo since ACS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
(for secondary APS ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology