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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
territories on MRI ... JeremyHeitMDPHD #Stroke #CVA ... #Territories #MRI ... #Radiology #Arteries ... #Neurology #Artery
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
a fairly new vascular ... ensure correct management ... pathogenesis • MRI ... spine + MRI/MRA ... #Radiology #Diagnosis
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... superior vena cava ... syndrome. ... clinical #video #vascular
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Primary bronchogenic CA ... Pneumonitis, GPA, Behcet syndrome ... Cocaine Cardiac/Vascular ... Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... : Vascular (IS, ... : Vascular (SDH) ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... Uncommon): - Vascular ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... Recent flu-like syndrome ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... #cardiology #MRI
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Arrhythmias: Afib* • Valvular ... thrombus, recent MI ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + MRI lesions + ... Neuro Behcets Vascular ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology