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Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Stroke Blood Vessel ... territories on MRI ... #CVA #Localization ... #Radiology #Arteries ... #Neurology #Artery
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential # ... #Causes
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... In detecting CT/MRI ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Endocarditis, Acute MI ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
What are common stroke ... Is it stroke, or ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
BEHIND - Stroke ... DrBasulaib #BEHIND #Stroke ... Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... - TIA/stroke ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology