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Screening for and Treatment of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries algorithm

Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury Notes:
Introduction
Historic Perspective
Table 1Signs/Sxs of BCVI Note A  Risk Factors for BCVI Note B Note C Note D Note E Note F  Note G Note H Note I  References

 

 
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Screening for and Treatment of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries

 

Signs and Symptoms of Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries (BCVI)

  • Arterial hemorrhage from neck, nose, or mouth

  • Expanding cervical hematoma

  • Cervical bruit in patient < 50 years old

  • Focal neurologic defect:

    • transient ischemic attack (TIA)

    • hemiparesis

    • vertebrobasilar symptoms

    • Horner's Syndrome

  • Stroke on CT or MRI

  • Neurologic deficit inconsistent with head CT

  
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