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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion of stroke ... #Management #Algorithm
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... : • Ischemic stroke ... #cva #management
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Stroke Volume & ... Measurement on POCUS ... Wilkinsonjonny #Stroke ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Decompensated Heart Failure Management Strategies

Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs
Heart Failure Management ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #HeartFailure #management ... #CHF #cardiology
Ventricular Parasystole on EKG

Normal AV conduction depolarizes the ventricle before the parasystolic focus fires

- Dr. Eric
the parasystolic focus ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #clinical
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... Robert Strony @ ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #Clinical ... #Cardiology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... ≥ 1 day after stroke ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... CVA #neurology #management
Muller's sign in Aortic Regurgitation - Systolic pulsations of the uvula 

In chronic severe aortic regurgitation,
regurgitation, a large stroke ... manifestation of a large stroke ... regurgitation #uvula #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Reduced • LV stroke ... Increased • LV stroke ... Neutral • LV stroke ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology ... #management
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke ... Fibrillation A clinical ... mnemonic to estimate stroke ... indicates a greater stroke ... Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology