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Stroke Territories and Resulting Syndromes and Effects

#Stroke #CVA #Territories #Territory #Syndromes #Effects #Diagnosis #Localization
Stroke Territories ... Syndromes and Effects ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Territories #Territory ... #Diagnosis #Localization
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... Anterior vs Posterior Localization ... Basilar Artery #Strokes ... Syndromes #CVA #Territory ... #Effects #Neurology
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... Localization and ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke ... #CVA #Localization ... #BloodVessel #Territory
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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Stroke Territory ... Localization and ... BloodVessel #Supply #Stroke ... #Territories #territory ... #CVA #localization
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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- Visual Field Defects ... - Localization ... sectroanopia) #VisualFieldDefects ... #Blindness #Localization ... Diagnosis #Anatomy #Causes
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
cerebral artery strokes ... occur in the territory ... These are uncommon causes ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... cases in series
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Injury, Tumor Localization
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... /effect) • May ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Drugs & Toxins (Statins, alcohol, cocaine)
 • Direct Muscle
Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... Temperature (Heat stroke ... hypothyroidism) • Genetic Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... disease Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • GI side effects ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine