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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 ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #Wernicke ... #MRI #Thalamus ... #NEJM
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 ... /MRI abnormality ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... #Clinical #Neuro ... #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... frontotemporal mass with areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #CT #MRI ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... on T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Timeline #Neurology #Radiology
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a central area of high
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #MRI #Central ... Syndrome #ODS #NEJM
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro ... mental status • CV ... wet (dependent areas ... O2 delivery • MI
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro ... mental status • CV ... wet (dependent areas ... O2 delivery • MI
Cerebral Cavernous Malformations - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed numerous lesions consistent with cerebral
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #NSG #MRI ... FamilialCerebralCavernousMalformationSyndrome #NEJM