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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
white matter (Panel ... bilateral thalami (Panel ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #Wernicke #MRI
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... of Upper motor neuron ... In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality ... Drift #Testing #Stroke
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... cortical ribboning (Panel ... on both sides (Panel ... #Clinical #Neuro ... #Radiology #MRI
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
exam (complete neuro ... • Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Defined if 1) CT ... ischemic #CVA #stroke
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... calcification (Panel ... resonance imaging (Panels ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #CT #MRI #Thrombosed
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT ... /MRI) 2. ... testing, LGE on MRI ... Symptoms - Prevent Stroke
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
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
basic metabolic panel ... X-ray (or chest CT ... history), Consider CT ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm