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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- Anterior vs Posterior ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management ... Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Stroke #Mimics #Table ... #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... Active internal bleeding ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
inflammation, leading ... permeability Diagnosis ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... #management #neurology