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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Acute #Ischemic #Stroke ... #Management #CVA ... #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
obscure left insular cortex ... the left insular cortex ... left temporal cortex ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
the prefrontal cortex ... cerebral artery strokes ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva ... #stroke #huebner
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #CVA #Differential ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contralateral motor cortex ... /Sub-Cortical (Corona ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... (core, penumbra ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
system between the cortex ... one side of the cortex—the ... pathways, as in a stroke ... both sides of the cortex ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Hepatitis Virus Screening Algorithm
 - Hepatitis A Virus Antibody, IgM
 - Hepatitis B Virus Core Antibody,
Virus Screening Algorithm ... Hepatitis B Virus Core ... Virus Antibody by CIA ... Virus #Screening #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner ... conditions: • Stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #neurology #PHANTOMS