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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... #CVA #stroke #workup
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 ... bottom row) of an acute ... differentiate the acute ... lesion on the acute
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 ... #Findings #Evolution
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
-> Coronary CTA ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
in Acute Stroke ... - In the acute ... positive in the acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Findings #Evolution
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... in acute PE are ... is helpful in evaluating ... ECG leads) RV Ischemia ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... 3) Imaging findings ... Workup: • Labs ... biliary, stones), CTA ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Management Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... treatment for acute ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology