Resident lets do TIA Mx and everyone pls comment - doyoudig

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TIA

1. if d/t Thrombosis --?

2. If d/t Cadiac Source --?

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one second. I'm still confused about this: If the pt has an ishemic stroke,comes in under 3hrs, and has contraindications for giving tPA(recent surgery). What do you give? ASA? Not Heparin?

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u give ASA....

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TIA - Prevention

1. if d/t Thrombosis (Atherosclerotic Dis MC in Elderly) -- ASA

2. If d/t Cadiac Source (Emboli, MCly Younger Pts) -- Heparin followed by Warfarin

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got it.

you know your stuff. when is the test?

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probably 1 month from now...

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wow. you're going to do great.

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thx, but belive me forgetting stuff already..hehe

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doyoudiggy that is PSEUDOAMNESIA SYNDROME.
everybody feels the same but believe me as soon as u start ur test ur synapses will start firing & ur post-med temporal lobe will be hyreactivated...............