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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Effects of Strokes ... - MCA - ACA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
Alice in Wonderland ... Syndrome What? ... lesions (e.g. stroke ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Specific Gravity - Interpretation ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... conditions: • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... Worsening of previous neurologic ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Compression • Genetic Defects ... Temperature: Heat stroke ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology