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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
- Timeline Onset ... CT • DWI • ADC ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... row) of an acute ischemic ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Findings #Neurology ... #Evolution #Timeline
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... thought to represent ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Progression #Timeline ... #Neurology #Radiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... - ADC will be of ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Neurology #Radiology ... #Findings #Evolution
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke