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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Constricted pupils less ... Bromides, Valproic acid ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Progressive? ... cause unknown) ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... #Differential #
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... Evolution #MRI #Progression ... #Stroke #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
, Pyroglutamic acid ... Chronic progressive ... Loss of potential ... Metabolic #Acidosis #differential ... #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
- Differential ... encephalopathies, post stroke ... septic, pulmonary), acid-base ... dehydration, primary progressive ... #neurology