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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Imaging Findings in Acute ... Stroke - Timeline ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Stroke - In the ... - DWI in brain ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Radiology #Findings ... #Evolution
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Using Stroke Windows ... on Head CT When evaluating ... difference in this acute ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology ... #CTHead #diagnosis
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Acute strokes are ... bright on DWI is an acute ... stroke. ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
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 #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis
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 ... #Radiology #Findings
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... dystrophies Work ... #neurology