Carotid Duplex Exam

According to the CDC Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death (133,103) Carotid examination is the initial exam in evaluating atherlosclerotic disease. In this video I am going to cover the anatomy of the extracranial arteries, go over the protocol of duplex examination and briefly cover pathology at the end. Indications Syncope Stroke Altered Mental Status Transient Ichemic Attacks Bruit Follow up known stenosis