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Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... and other mimics ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
often classified as ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... - Strong Medicine ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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history of cancer, HIV ... , or lyme • Altered ... conditions: • Stroke ... thrombosis • Hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, altered ... mental status, ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: AMS
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... meningovascular (stroke ... rigidity) • Altered ... /l is regarded as ... a strong indicator
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... cause unknown) ... , CVA • Infectious ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
catheter • Recent dental ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Angiitis of the Central ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes