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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
matter (Panel A, arrow ... thalami (Panel B, arrows ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... ribboning (Panel A, arrow ... sides (Panel B, arrows ... Neuro #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... conditions: - Acute MI ... overdose - AVRT in narrow ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... infarction (open arrow ... on T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... Panels A and B, arrows ... excretory phase on CT ... ureter (Panel C, arrows ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
ramus (Panel A, arrows ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
syncope Tests: ECG ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Defined if 1) CT
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... /MRI ($$$$) CORE