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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #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 ... Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... cva #management #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
CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... Pal @drdevrad #CT ... MRI #comparison #neurology ... #radiology #brain
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... Differential Diagnosis ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Clinical suspicion of stroke ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology