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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Defined if 1) CT ... /MRI-confirmed non-lacunar
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
behind the right pubic ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... on T2-weighted MRI ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI
Chronic Occlusion of the Superior Vena Cava- On physical examination, marked venous dilatation was apparent on
Superior Vena Cava ... Computed tomographic (CT ... , as seen in a CT ... photo #radiology #CT ... #NEJM
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection- Ultrasonographic images showed ventricular dilatation in the fetal brain, and T2-weighted magnetic resonance
#clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #MRI ... #CT #computed #tomography
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... CT angiography and ... Radiology #Neuro #CT ... #MRI #Thrombosed ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Gastrointestinal Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - CTA was highly suggestive of bowel ischemia with wall
Polyangiitis - CTA ... GI #Radiology #CT ... #Polyangiitis #NEJM
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Also has lung CA ... Ultimately had CT ... and MRI done.