5 results
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... Comparison: T1 ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Abscess, Toxoplasmosis ... #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis