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Ischemic Stroke

Signs & Symptoms

 Mitral valve prolapse
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Partial loss of muscle strength in arm
Note: bilateral involvement is uncommon and may reflect alternative etiologies
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Complete loss of muscle strength in arm
Note: bilateral involvement is uncommon and may reflect alternative etiologies
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Complete loss of muscle strength in face
Note: bilateral involvement is uncommon and may reflect alternative etiologies
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]

Physical Examination

 Elevated mean arterial blood pressure
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the evaluation of stroke]
Unilateral sensory loss
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Cortical sensory loss
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]

Lab / Serology

 Hyperlipidemia
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical diagnosis of stroke subtypes] Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Elevated D-dimer level
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]
Polycythemia
Note: for lacunar infarcts
Ref: Uptodate [ Overview of the evaluation of stroke]

Imagin Study

 Red clot emboli
Note: Subhyaloid hemorrhages in the eye suggest a suddenly developing brain or SAH
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]
White platelet-fibrin
Note: Subhyaloid hemorrhages in the eye suggest a suddenly developing brain or SAH
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]
Cholesterol crystal
Note: Subhyaloid hemorrhages in the eye suggest a suddenly developing brain or SAH
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]

Complication

 Urinary incontinence
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]
Lack of mental energy
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]
Increased need for rest with usual activities
Ref: Uptodate [ Complications of stroke: An overview]

Risk Factors

 Diabetic
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Smoking
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]
Elder
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/107832/Ischemic-stroke/Risk-Factors]

Cause

Other