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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... Circulation - MCA ... - AICA - PCA ... Basilar Artery #Strokes ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... Territories of Stroke ... cerebral artery (ACA ... aphasia (left MCA ... #Territories #Stroke
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
ACA infarcts are ... ACA infarct can ... These are uncommon causes ... cases in series ... The clinical presentation
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA ... in Stroke: • ... Clinical diagnosis ... to intravenous tPA ... present, in which case
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... - Vascular - Stroke ... ischemic attack (TIA ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sparing = Central cause ... Most commonly stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
TCA Overdose on ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #TCA ... cardiology #diagnosis #clinical
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA ... • TIA → Consider ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... Anticoagulation #TIA
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Ill paralysis (PCA ... MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Hypothermia Causes ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke