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Neurology

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Most common parenchymal ICH:   Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage  
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Most common parenchymal ICH:   Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage  
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Primary ICH presentation   HA, N/V; progressive hemiparesis & hemisensory def; HTN (on hx and on PE)  
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Primary hypertensive ICH: typical locations   Thalamus; Basal Ganglia; Pons; Cerebellum  
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ICH presentation: Thalamus/ Basal Ganglia   Contralateral Motor/ Sensory Deficit; Aphasia, Neglect; Depressed LOC with mass effect, IVC extension  
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ICH presentation: Cerebellum   Ipsilateral Ataxia; Depressed LOC  
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ICH presentation: Pons   Vertigo, Diplopia; Crossed signs; Depressed LOC  
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Amyloid angiopathy stroke: pathogenesis   Blood vessel degeneration; Dementia; Lobar hemorrhage  
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Amyloid angiopathy: presentation   Dementia; Episodic worsening; No h/ o HTN; poss acute limb weakness; BP 130/80 mmHg (less severe than in ICH); stroke d/t cerebral microhemorrhages  
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Most common cause of subarachnoid bleed   aneurysm  
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Subarachnoid bleed: Risk factors   HTN; SMK; heavy EtOH; genetics (polycystic kidney dz; Ehlers-Danlos; if first-degree rel w/this stroke)  
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SAH stroke presentation   Abrupt severe HA; meningismus; depressed LOC; nonfocal neuro exam  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Etiologies   (1) Parenchymal (ICH) (90%): HTN (brainstem/cerebellum, basal ganglia); AVM; amyloid angiopathy (lobar); anticoag/thrombolysis; tumor (2) SAH (10%): ruptured aneurysm; trauma  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: clinical manifestations   Impaired LOC. Vomiting +/- HA. May cause progressive focal neuro deficit, depending on site of hemorrhage. Nuchal rigidity if SAH present  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Dx studies   CT vs MRI. Angiography (CT or conventional) to determine source of bleed (aneurysm / AVM). LP to check for xanthochromia if no evidence of hemorrhage on CT & suspicion for SAH  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Tx (general)   Reverse any coagulopathies. Keep platelets >100K. Recombinant activated Factor VII? Strict BP control (SBP <140) unless hypoperfusion risk 2/2 carotid art stenosis.  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Tx (ICH):   surgical decompression for large hemorrhage with clinical deterioration  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Tx (SAH):   Nimodipine to decrease risk of vasospasm. Phenytoin for seizure Ppx. Endovascular or surgical correction to prevent rebleeding.  
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Hemorrhagic stroke: Tx (cerebral):   venous thrombosis: requires anticoagulation with heparin  
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Cerebral aneurysm common features   multiple aneurysms present in 20% of cases; typically occur anterior to Circle of Willis  
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ICH common features   HTN usually cause if nontraumatic (often assoc with hemiplegia/hemiparesis); usually in basal ganglia; often older male  
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Head trauma, disoriented => lucid => coma   Epidural Hematoma  
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Lens shaped hemorrhage   Epidural Hematoma  
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Concave   Subdural Hematoma  
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Sudden onset thunderclap HA, “worse HA of my life”   Subarachnoid hemorrhage  
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Most common parenchymal ICH:   Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage  
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Primary ICH presentation   HA, N/V; progressive hemiparesis & hemisensory def; HTN (on hx and on PE)  
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Primary hypertensive ICH: typical locations   Thalamus; Basal Ganglia; Pons; Cerebellum  
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ICH presentation: Thalamus/ Basal Ganglia   Contralateral Motor/ Sensory Deficit; Aphasia, Neglect; Depressed LOC with mass effect, IVC extension  
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ICH presentation: Cerebellum   Ipsilateral Ataxia; Depressed LOC  
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ICH presentation: Pons   Vertigo, Diplopia; Crossed signs; Depressed LOC  
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Most common cause of subarachnoid bleed   aneurysm  
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Subarachnoid bleed: RF   HTN; SMK; heavy EtOH; genetics (polycystic kidney dz; Ehlers-Danlos; 1st-degree relative)  
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SAH stroke presentation   Abrupt severe HA; meningismus; depressed LOC; nonfocal neuro exam; BP rises precipitously; poss temp to 39C  
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SAH etio: aneurysm   nontraumatic: 75% saccular (berry) aneurysm, 50% mort; 5th-6th decade, M=F  
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aneurysm RFs   SMK, HTN, high chol; PKD, coarct  
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Lucid interval seen in what trauma?   epidural hematoma  
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subdural hematoma: blood source   usu venous (bridging veins in space)  
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subdural hematoma: etiology   Acceleration/ Deceleration injury; Veins transversing subdural space  
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NPH (chronic hydrocephalus) S/S:   Incontinence, gait abnormalities, dementia  
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage may block __ causing hydrocephalus   arachnoid villi  
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Acute subdural hematoma: timeframe   Acute: 0-1 week  
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Chronic subdural hematoma: timeframe   >2 weeks  
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Most common cause of SAH   Trauma  
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