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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... • Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... #ischemic #CVA
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
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
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
• Non-Enhanced CT ... CBarreraMD #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
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Superior Vena Cava ... superior vena cava ... inferior vena cava ... #vena #cava #occlusion ... #NEJM
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Vascular (MI ... , Bleed, CVA)
Indications for Head CT before LP
 - Signs of Increased ICP (i.e. papilledema) 
 - History
Indications for Head CT ... CVA) - Changed
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... Findings in Stroke MR ... #Evolution #MRI ... Progression #Stroke #CVA