Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia

 - Large Vessel

 - Small Vessel - Lacunar

Embolus

 - Unknown 

 - Ascending Aorta

 - Heart

     • Left Ventricle

     • Left Atrium

     • Valvular

     • Atrial fibrillation

     • Bacterial endocarditis

     • Myocardial infarction

Systemic Hypoperfusion

 - Pump Failure

     • Cardiac arrest

     • Arrhythmias

 - Cardiac Output Reduction

     • Myocardial infarction

     • Pulmonary embolus

     • Pericardial effusion

     • Shock



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