03-26-2006, 04:10 AM
D-
next step in DIAGNOSIS- do a carotid U/S ( There is no direct treatment of the visible emboli. In fact, because blood often can flow through an apparently complete blockage, direct removal is not necessary)
but however next step in "Mangement" would be to r/o possible CVA/ MI (most common COD) later which a a major complication by doing angio and echo, since all these pts have underlying systemic dz.
but thats my thinking
next step in DIAGNOSIS- do a carotid U/S ( There is no direct treatment of the visible emboli. In fact, because blood often can flow through an apparently complete blockage, direct removal is not necessary)
but however next step in "Mangement" would be to r/o possible CVA/ MI (most common COD) later which a a major complication by doing angio and echo, since all these pts have underlying systemic dz.
but thats my thinking