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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... In detecting CT/MRI ... #Pronator #Drift ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... A) Initial Evaluation ... a NCCT or • MRI ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... ischemic lesion ... #Evolution #MRI ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
consistent with acute ... thought to represent ischemic ... consistent with acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute ... Ischemic Stroke ... by brain CT or MRI ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH) Ischemic ... Endocarditis, Acute ... MI - Lacunar ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
DWI Findings in Acute ... Stroke - In the acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... GrepMed Handbook Acute ... , facial nerve ischemia ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the follow up video ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology