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TIA and Stroke

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A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: agraphia and acalculia   show
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A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: hemispatial neglect syndrome   show
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A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: personality changes   show
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A lesion to which area of the brain is responsible for the following clinical scenario?: coma   show
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Meningitis is dx in a neonate. What are the most likely organisms, and what is the empiric tx?   show
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show Neuro exam (look for evidence of increased ICP like papilladema)  
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show ASA  
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What is the anticoag of choice in a pt with TIA/stroke due to a fib?   show
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What is the anticoag of choice in a pt with TIA/stroke and CAD?   show
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show Clopidogrel or Aggrenox (ASA + dipyridamole)  
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show >60% and asymptomatic  
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What level of HTN control is indicated for tx of carotid a stenosis?   show
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show LDL <100, HDL >35, triglyc <200. Accomplish with statins  
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show Niacin  
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show 1. Amarosis fugax 2. Weakness 3. Slurred speech 4. Impaired coordination  
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show 1. Pure motor hemiparesis (MCC) 2. Pure sensory 3. Ataxic hemiparesis 4. Sensorimotor stroke 5. Dysarthria-clumsy hand syndrome  
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How long must a focal neuro deficit last to qualify as a stroke?   show
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show <3h from onset for systemic thrombolytics. <6h for local thrombolytics with a specialist on site.  
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show HTN  
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A pt with DVT develops a stroke. What study would most likely ID the underlying etiology of the stroke?   show
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What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: anterior cerebral a   show
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show Aphasia and loss of sensory and motor to the face, arms, and hands  
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What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: posterior cerebral a   show
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What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: lacunar aa   show
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What neuro defects would be seen with an infarct of the following aa?: basilar a   show
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Should you use ezetimibe to treat dyslipidemia in a pt with TIA/stroke? Why or why not?   show
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show <185/110  
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You should not treat HTN immediately following a stroke unless it is a what level?   show
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What is the MC a involved in embolic ischemic stroke?   show
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What is the difference in starting antiplatelet medications in the case of an ischemic vs a hemorrhagic stroke?   show
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