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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Progression of Imaging Findings ... Onset → Hours → Days ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Progression #radiology #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
to minutes to days ... Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... Severe vertigo for days ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
of T2WI and DWI Findings ... a maximum at 7 days ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... Note that at 27 days ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings ... #Neurology #Evolution
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Venous duplex or CTA ... biopsy • Clinical findings ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
starting a NOAC ≥ 3 days ... starting a NOAC ≥ 6-8 days ... a NOAC ≥ 12-14 days ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
therapy within 21 days ... as early as 10 days ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Diagnostics: STAT Labs ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup