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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... #CVA #neurology ... #management
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
clopidogrel for acute ... : a clinical practice ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... bottom row) of an acute ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Electrolytes (including Ca ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Change in clinical ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... - Atypical Clinical ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... #Neurology