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Oren Zarif

May 24, 20224 min read

Cerebellar Infarction - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Small cerebellar infarctions are common, with the majority of infarcts occurring in the border zones between the three main cerebral...

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Oren Zarif

May 24, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke Diagnosis - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A diagnosis of cerebellar stroke requires careful evaluation of the patient's symptoms, medical history, and brain imaging findings....

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke Diagnosis - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A diagnosis of cerebellar stroke requires careful evaluation of the patient's symptoms, medical history, and brain imaging findings....

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke Symptoms and Diagnosis - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Although the symptoms of cerebellar stroke are typically non-specific, it is important to get proper diagnosis at the earliest stage of...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A cerebellar stroke can cause a variety of symptoms, including lack of coordination, clumsiness, intention tremor, ataxia, dysarthria,...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20224 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A cerebellar stroke is a neurological emergency. Patients should be kept in the intensive care unit for 72 to 96 hours. Neurology nurses...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Cerebellar stroke is a complication of brain bleed. A standard brain CT scan is unable to detect this type of stroke due to the fact that...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20224 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A cerebellar stroke may result from a vascular event. Infarcts in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory cause headache,...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20224 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Cerebellar infarctions are categorized based on their location and size. Small cerebellar infarctions are typically found in border zones...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20224 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A physician who has diagnosed a patient with a cerebellar stroke should keep a close eye on their condition. While the symptoms of...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A cerebellar stroke can be caused by a number of different factors. A large infarct can affect the entire cerebellum, and a smaller...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A large proportion of cerebellar stroke patients suffer a variety of neurological symptoms, including headache, vertigo, and gait ataxia....

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Although cerebellar strokes represent only a small proportion of all cerebral strokes, their mortality rate is high. The true incidence...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Although cerebellar stroke can lead to permanent injury, it can be treated if detected early. A standard brain CT scan cannot detect...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A person who has suffered a cerebellar stroke can experience problems with their sense of coordination and balance, poor vision, and...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20224 min read

Symptoms of Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Symptoms of cerebellar stroke vary widely, depending on the location and size of the infarct. Symptoms of cerebellar stroke typically do...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Non-Specific Symptoms of Cerebellar Stroke - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

A person who has suffered from cerebellar stroke may experience non-specific neurological symptoms. These are much more common than the...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Pathophysiology of Cerebellar Infarctions - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Cerebellar infarctions are small cavitations of the brain that are often asymptomatic or chronic in nature. They have been termed...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke - Signs and Symptoms - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Although cerebellar stroke is rare and only makes up 10% of all strokes, if left untreated, mortality is 40% and half of the survivors...

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Oren Zarif

May 23, 20223 min read

Cerebellar Stroke Symptoms - Oren Zarif - Cerebellar Stroke

Cerebellar stroke may present with many different symptoms, depending on the location and severity of the lesion. The symptoms may be...

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