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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... A) Initial Evaluation ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... a NCCT or • MRI ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #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 ... shows the typical evolution ... row) of an acute ischemic ... #Evolution #MRI ... #Evolution #Timeline
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
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... -> Coronary CTA ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... one post op Cardiology ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... lines/devices, Constipation ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... Lytes including Ca ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... treatment for acute MI ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology