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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion of stroke ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
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 ... it possible to differentiate ... #Evolution #MRI ... #CVA #Clinical
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Endocarditis, Acute ... MI - Lacunar ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... worsening or clinical ... by brain CT or MRI ... by brain CT or MRI ... #CVA #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... consistent with acute ... consistent with acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Stroke - In the ... acute phase T2WI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CKD, ESRD • CV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
/CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... the underlying cause
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... MRI was ordered