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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Immediate Workup ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging ... Findings in Acute ... Stroke - Timeline ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #radiology #neurology
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Management ... #Ischemic #Stroke ... #Management #CVA ... #neurology
Blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke - Timeline
Candidate for tPA:
 - Goal SBP <185 AND
Blood pressure management ... in acute ischemic ... stroke - Timeline ... #Hypertension #CVA ... #Timeline #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Timeline for Progression ... Stroke - In the ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate ischemic 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 ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Interpretation #Progression ... #Timeline #Neurology
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
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... Ischemic Stroke ... ≥ 1 day after stroke ... #CVA #neurology ... #management
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
clopidogrel for acute ... minor ischaemic stroke ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin