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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... speech • Time is brain ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Interpretation ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis ... #Brain #Interpretation
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... - DWI in brain ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Interpretation ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... #Evolution #MRI ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... /CTA • Anterior ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... formation) and MLF (medial ... this are tumors, strokes ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... - Medical time ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... Nausea & vomiting ... is common 65%. median ... #Brain #clinical ... #radiology