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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
penumbra) • Can ... a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT/MRI-confirmed
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
inhibitors in CVD ... Empagliflozin lowered CV ... Canagliflozin lowered CV ... visualabstract #table ... #CVD #CKD
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
transformation by brain ... CT or MRI within ... transformation by brain ... CT or MRI within ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... But this edema can ... But other things can ... teachplaygrub #MRI
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... MRI, Cardiac stress ... Effectiveness #table
Circle of Willis and brain circulation 
Herophilus of Chalcedon (335-280 BC), “Father of Anatomy,” described the
of Willis and brain ... the base of the brain ... of his teaching can ... #neuroanaromy #cva ... #baseofbrain #brain
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
- DWI in brain ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
and diagnosis can ... heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... often seen • MRI ... Marantic #diagnosis #table