Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Large Vessel
- Small Vessel - Lacunar
Embolus
- Unknown
- Ascending Aorta
- Heart
• Left Ventricle
• Left Atrium
• Valvular
• Atrial fibrillation
• Bacterial endocarditis
• Myocardial infarction
Systemic Hypoperfusion
- Pump Failure
• Cardiac arrest
• Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Output Reduction
• Myocardial infarction
• Pulmonary embolus
• Pericardial effusion
• Shock
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