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Stroke affects not only the brain, but other systems as well. Timely identification and management of issues with other systems following stroke will shorten hospital stays and improve functional recovery.

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Abbreviations

AICA:

Anterior inferior cerebellar artery

AION:

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

APD:

Afferent pupillary defect

APLS:

Antiphospholipid syndrome

CRA:

Central retinal artery

CRAO:

Central retinal artery occlusion

DM :

Diabetes mellitus

ECA:

External carotid artery

EMG:

Electromyography

FEES:

Fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

GCA:

Giant cell arteritis

HTN :

Hypertension

ICA:

Internal carotid artery

ION:

Ischemic optic neuropathy

OA:

Ophthalmic artery

ON:

Optic nerve

PAN:

Polyarteritis nodosa

PICA:

Posterior inferior cerebellar artery

PION:

Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

TMB:

Transient monocular blindness

TPA:

Tissue plasminogen activator

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  1. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, Associate Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA

    Hardik P. Amin

  2. Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, Director, Acute Stroke and TeleStroke Services, Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA

    Joseph L. Schindler

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  1. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine Associate Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Hardik P. Amin

  2. Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine Director, Acute Stroke and TeleStroke Services Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Joseph L. Schindler

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Amin, H.P., Schindler, J.L. (2017). Special Systems. In: Amin, H., Schindler, J. (eds) Vascular Neurology Board Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39605-7_12

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