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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... Need for Head CT ... #Peds #Trauma #Evaluation ... HeadCT #PECARN #Algorithm
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... on CT and MRI. ... on T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... Findings in Stroke MR ... shows the typical evolution ... #Evolution #MRI ... Progression #Stroke #CVA
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... , phos, Liver panel ... Failure #Thrive #Evaluation
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Management #Trauma #CT ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Algorithmic approach to the initial evaluation of patients with suspected secondary hypertension. (CT = computed tomography;
Algorithmic approach ... to the initial evaluation ... (CT = computed tomography ... ; MRI = magnetic ... #Algorithm