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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic ... AlgorithmIschemic ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... • TTE +/- TEE (high ... Defined if 1) CT ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Venous Thrombosis (CVT ... ) - Management Algorithm ... poor outcome. ≥3: High ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
that will cause ischemia ... Induction Rx: high-dose ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
after TIA or Acute Ischemic ... transformation by brain CT ... transformation by brain CT ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
risk transient ischaemic ... 24 hours after high ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... palpitations, light-headedness ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Seizure ... #management #Neurology