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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... • Ischemic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... #CVA #Differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... the underlying cause
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke