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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 ... territories on MRI ... #CVA #Localization ... #Radiology #Arteries ... #Neurology #Artery
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

@neurosurgerylefreak

#Pronator #Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #cva #stroke
Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #cva ... #stroke
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Management ... Anticoagulants • Core ... #Management #CVA ... #neurology
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

@neurosurgerylefreak

#Pronator #Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neurology #cva #stroke
Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #cva ... #stroke
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... In detecting CT/MRI ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
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
worsening or clinical ... by brain CT or MRI ... by brain CT or MRI ... #CVA #neurology ... #management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... #cva #management ... #neurology