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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... - AICA - PCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Table
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cerebral artery (ACA ... circulation—posterior ... cerebral artery (PCA ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... revascularization (PCI ... with a stable symptom ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... or 1g CaCl- (central