The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Reboot #164 Stroke and TIA Deconstructed

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Aug 16, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Family And DIY Outside Medicine

  • Chris Favilla spends most nonwork time with his eight-month-old daughter.
  • He also enjoys home renovations despite his wife's mild complaint about time spent.
ADVICE

Echo For All; Bubble Tests In Younger Patients

  • Get an echocardiogram for stroke or TIA workup to evaluate cardiac embolic sources.
  • Reserve bubble (PFO) testing mainly for patients under age 60 after a thorough workup.
ADVICE

Match AF Monitoring To Patient Risk

  • Tailor atrial fibrillation monitoring to pretest probability.
  • Use 28-day or implantable monitors for older or high-risk patients when no source is found.
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