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ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
cerebral artery strokes ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... cases in series reports ... The clinical presentation ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva #stroke
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... : • Ischemic stroke ... - Strong Medicine
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion of stroke ... Workup Ischemic Stroke ... Hemorrhagic Stroke
Carotid Artery Thrombosis on POCUS

Really unfortunate case of a carotid artery thrombosis. Young patient who presented
Thrombosis on POCUS ... presented with stroke ... Artery #Thrombosis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
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
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... for stroke risk ... Mellitus 1 S2 Stroke ... ALT >3x) 1 S Stroke ... #Score #Risk #Stroke
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 ... ≥ 3 days after stroke
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) - Base Level View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Alberta Sono
Parasternal Short ... Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... Wall #Anatomy #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) - Mid-Level View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#PSAX
Parasternal Short ... Wall Anatomy on POCUS ... Wall #Anatomy #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echo (FATE) - Basic FATE views

Pos 1: Subcostal 4-chamber

Pos 2: Apical 4-chamber

Pos 3:
Focus Assessed Transthoracic ... Parasternal LV short ... Echocardiogram #POCUS