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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... #diagnosis #encephalopathies ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology
Hyperuricemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary - Over-production
     • Increased turnover of nucleotides
Primary
Hyperuricemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperuricemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT/MRI ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... hyperintense at all ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Mimics #Table #CVA ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology