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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT ... /MRI-confirmed non-lacunar
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA
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
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
#clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI ... #CT #computed #tomography
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 ... Radiology #Neuro #CT ... #MRI #Thrombosed ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Gastrointestinal Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - CTA was highly suggestive of bowel ischemia with wall
Polyangiitis - CTA ... GI #Radiology #CT ... #Polyangiitis #NEJM
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Also has lung CA ... Ultimately had CT ... and MRI done.
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In the absence of
thromboembolic disease, CT ... inferior vena cava ... low-molecular-weight heparin, MR