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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke ... Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... diagnosis of ischemic stroke ... : • Ischemic stroke ... anticoagulation • Arterial ... cva #management #neurology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... #CVA #Imaging #Stroke ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
relate to the high stroke ... pressure, and rapid arterial ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
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CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke ... mnemonic to estimate stroke ... indicates a greater stroke ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology ... #cardiology #Mnemonic
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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• Obstructive arterial ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... (delayed/slow upstroke ... Pulse - Rapid upstroke ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Physical Exam - Corrigan's Pulse

While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was visibly
large systolic stroke ... rapid fall in arterial ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
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Physical Exam - Quincke’s Pulse

The tips of the patient’s index finger and thumb as well as
large systolic stroke ... rapid fall in arterial ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Cardiology
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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... Volume / Arterial ... less compliant arteries ... Increased risk for stroke ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings