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Stroke Territories and Resulting Syndromes and Effects

#Stroke #CVA #Territories #Territory #Syndromes #Effects #Diagnosis #Localization
Effects #Stroke #CVA ... #Territories #Territory
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke #CVA ... #BloodVessel #Territory
The middle cerebral artery territory is the most commonly affected territory in a cerebral infarction, due
cerebral artery territory ... commonly affected territory ... the size of the territory ... in anterior MCA territory ... MCAterritory #brain #cva
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Stroke Territory ... #Territories #territory ... #CVA #localization
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #ischemic #CVA
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
strokes occur in the territory ... These are uncommon causes ... 4.4% of stroke cases ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... Pontine hemorrhage / CVA
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Bedside Ultrasound ... Substitute for CVP ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #IVC #CVP