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Pt had sever stroke 3 yrs ago, now stroke symptoms reoccurred. inr ok and no findings on ctangio. viral inf following stroke mimic stroke symptoms?
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Stroke mimics: A host of things can "unmask" prior brain injury, including infections, metabolic derangements, seizures and medications. Ct angio looks at blood vessels, but need either a head ct or MRI to look at the brain tissue itself to determine if there has been any new compromise.
Answered 6/10/2014
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