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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Evaluate underlying cause ... NCCT vs MRI w/o ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
on CT and MRI. ... thought to represent ischemic ... T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Interpretation #Progression
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 ... #Evolution #MRI ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... Findings in Acute Stroke ... only positive for one ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Timeline #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
• Typical progression ... , facial nerve ischemia ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... CNS inflammatory cause
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the follow up video ... The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... MRI was ordered
In this video, you see right sided atrophy, right sided deviation, and fasiculations R>L, indicating a
In this video, you ... nasopharyngeal CA ... with 3 months of progressive ... Remember the name Mi-kay-la ... MRI brain and C-spine
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... Palpable purpura: Strong ... and mesenteric ischemia ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
MRA/CTA • Anterior ... circulation: MCA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... MI, stroke, DVT/ ... • Treatment algorithms ... patients with no CV ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology