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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
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
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke #CVA ... Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluation • ABCs ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Vessel Supply ACA ... Territories #territory #CVA ... #localization #neurology
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
effectively increasing ACh ... VA Joint Chiefs ... #physicalexam #neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cerebral artery (ACA ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Constipation, Delirium - VA ... Mental #Status #AMS