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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
exam (complete neuro ... • Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Defined if 1) CT ... #ischemic #CVA
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
the brain showed T2 ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... MRI #Thalamus #NEJM
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
• Non-Enhanced CT ... • FLAIR • T2 ... CBarreraMD #CVA
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
of Upper motor neuron ... In detecting CT ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... identified on T2 ... identified on T2 ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Vital signs, neuro ... Electrolytes including Ca ... appropriate Consider CT
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Superior Vena Cava ... Computed tomographic (CT ... , as seen in a CT ... photo #radiology #CT ... #NEJM
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... CT angiography and ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #CT #MRI #Thrombosed ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a central area of high
central area of high T2 ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... Syndrome #ODS #NEJM
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
fetal brain, and T2 ... #clinical #NEJM ... radiology #MRI #CT