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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH) Ischemic ... Endocarditis, Acute MI ... Hypercoagulable states ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #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 ... row) of an acute ischemic ... it possible to differentiate ... #Evolution #MRI ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... thought to represent ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Evolution
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
After this it starts ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings ... #Evolution
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... lines/devices, Constipation ... , Seizures, Stroke
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke