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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... #CVA #Imaging #Stroke ... #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 ... Drift #Testing #Stroke ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
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
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
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
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke ... mnemonic to estimate stroke ... indicates a greater stroke ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology ... #cardiology #Mnemonic
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
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Ureteral Stone on ... DC home (w/ op urology ... hydroureter, prox stone ... of infection,a CT ... #Ureteral #Stone
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... Defined if 1) CT ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology