Air Methods Critical Care Review | Neurology Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update and Recommended Version
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What vascular anatomy in the brain provides collateral blood flow between the Adrea and
posterior circulation of the brain, protecting against ischemia in the event of vessel disease or
damage?
Circle of Willis
internal carotid arteries
anterior cerebral artery
anterior communicating ar...
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Air Methods Critical Care Review |
Neurology Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update and
Recommended Version
What vascular anatomy in the brain provides collateral blood flow between the Adrea and
posterior circulation of the brain, protecting against ischemia in the event of vessel disease or
damage?
Circle of Willis
internal carotid arteries
anterior cerebral artery
anterior communicating artery
✓ Circle of Willis
Your 75 year old male patient has sudden onset of aphasia facial drooping to the left side
severe left arm and leg impairment and a conjugate gaze to the right.
They started about one hour ago and the patient was last seen normal about two hours ago
what would be your diagnosis and transport decision?
- Large vessel occlusion (LVO) cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and transport to a
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- the patient is post active from previous seizure. Transport to your nearest ED for
stabilization.
- Left-sided cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and transport to primary stroke center for
evaluation possible TPA administration.
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and transport would be up to the family or patient if he's able
to answer questions.
✓ Large vessel occlusion (LVO) cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and transport to a
comprehensive stroke center
✓
✓ This patient would have a rescore of at least seven from the information above and would
likely be suffering from a large special occlusion. This makes the transport to a
comprehensive stroke center extremely critical so that the patient can have access to
interventional radiology and mechanical thrombectomy. This patient is most likely
suffering from a large LVOCVA. The TPA may be helpful, it may be unsuccessful in
breaking up a larger clot. It may also cost smaller clots to break off the larger clot and
caused further inclusions downstream. Current guidelines suggest a comprehensive CVA
center be chosen for theThis patient would have a rescore of at least seven from the
information above and would likely be suffering from a large special occlusion. This
makes the transport to a comprehensive stroke center extremely critical so that the patient
can have access to interventional radiology and mechanical thrombectomy. This patient is
most likely suffering from a LVO CVA. The TPA may be helpful, it may be unsuccessful in
breaking up a larger clot. It may also cost smaller clots to break off the larger clot and
caused further inclusions downstream. Current guidelines suggest a comprehensive CVA
center be chosen for these types of strokes as they can receive mechanical thrombectomy
under interventional radiology
A person impacts a wall head first and then the head recoils back. This is an example of which
of the following types of gravitational traumatic brain injuries?
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