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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- ASA - PICA ... - AICA - ... PCA - Basilar ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis
Double Apical Impulse (S4) Visualization on Physical Exam - A small stick taped to the chest
Double Apical Impulse ... A small stick taped ... #Double #Apical ... PhysicalExam #Video #Signs ... #Cardiology #NEJM
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
cell arteritis (GCA ... hypofluorescence 2) Typical ... symptoms of GCA ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
vessels involved/damaged ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... and branches • GCA ... purpura: strong sign ... , EGPA, microscopic
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
score of LAD or RCA ... scores in LAD or RCA ... clinical and lab signs ... Typical peeling ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... develop in pts with GCA ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... lymphoma, breast CA ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... : - Biopsy - Microscopic ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis