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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... (core, penumbra ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Defined if 1) CT ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... or MRI within 24 ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... axonal form • MRI ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... #Treatment #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... /CTA • Anterior ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... the underlying pathophysiology ... - Spinal MRI may ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... cord compression (MRI ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential