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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... In detecting CT ... characteristics when performed ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke ... #CVA #Localization ... Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... ≥ 1 day after stroke ... transformation by brain CT ... transformation by brain CT ... #CVA #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Defined if 1) CT ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... on CT and MRI. ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia Gravis ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Imaging - CT Chest ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... undergo chest CT ... Thymectomv should be performed ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology