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Clinical features of embolic strokes,”Very rapid symptom onset MCA is most commonly affected Sx = contralateral hemiparesis and hemisensory loss Aphasia (left cerebral dominance more common) Apraxia, contralateral body neglect
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Read moreLacunar strokes,”History of HTN Thickening of vessel wall Arteries affected include branches of MCA – circle of Willis
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Read moreSymptoms of thrombic stroke,”Symptom onset is rapid or stepwise
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Read moreSubclavian steal syndrome,”Stenosis of subclavian artery proximal to origin of vertebral artery, exercise in the left arm causes reverse of blood flow down the ipsilateral vertebral aa to fill the subclavian aa distal to the stenosis Leads to decreased cerebral blood flowBP in L arm < R arm
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Read moreCarotid TIAs vs. Vertebrobasilar TIAs,”Carotid: temporary loss of speech, paresthesias of contralateral extremity, amaurosis fugax Vertebrobasilar: decrased perfusion of the posterior fossa
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Read moreMost important risk factors for stroke,”HTN and age Others = DM, hyperlipidemia, a fib, CAD, family history of stroke, previous stroke (30% 5 year risk)
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Read moreReversible ischemic neurologic deficit vs TIA,”Reversible: Lasts longer than 24 hours, resolves in less than 2 weeks TIA: lasts a few minutes
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Read moreWhat is the third most common cause of death in the US?
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Read moreVIPoma (Verner Morrison Syndrome),”Rare pancreatic tumor >50% are malignant Clinical presentation: watery diarrhea (leading to hypokalemia, acidosis), achlorhydria (VIP inhibits gastric acid secretion)
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