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Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
management in acute ... ischemic stroke ... - Timeline Candidate ... #Hypertension #CVA ... #Timeline #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

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

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Restarting Anticoagulation ... after TIA or Acute ... Ischemic Stroke ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
clopidogrel for acute ... high risk transient ... hours after high risk ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... A) Initial Evaluation ... 2) No major-risk ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... consistent with acute ... thought to represent ischemic ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Progression #Timeline
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... ischemic lesion ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Evolution #Timeline
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... Stroke - In the ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Neurology #Radiology ... #Findings #Evolution
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... • <6mo since stroke