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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 ... #Radiology #Arteries ... #Neurology #Artery
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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#Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Neurology - https
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging Findings ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... extensor weakness - Sign ... In detecting CT/MRI ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

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

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... Findings in Stroke ... #Evolution #MRI ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Findings #Neurology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
: Pathogenesis and ... Clinical Findings ... test) • XR — ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis ... #symptoms
Cardiogenic Shock: Pathogenesis, complications and clinical findings

#Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology #cardiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
complications and ... clinical findings ... pathophysiology #cardiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... a NCCT or • MRI ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology