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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #differential #algorithm ... causes #radiology #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
- DWI in brain ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Major Pre-Op ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... PRES Clinical ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... parietal lobes of the brain ... diagnosis #management #neurology