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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... Localization and ... #CVA #Localization ... Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Lactic Acidosis and ... Infectious: Bell's palsy ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings ... #Evolution
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings ... #Evolution
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... r/o hemorrhage and ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Bell's Palsy on Physical Examination

Bell’s palsy also affects the forehead but CVA spares forehead. Innervation above
the forehead but CVA ... raising eyebrows and ... is preserved in CVA ... #Forehead #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... An APD was noted ... this are tumors, strokes ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Institutes of Health Stroke ... Facial palsy 5. ... Extinction and inattention ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA ... #Neurology