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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Hemorrhagic (IPH ... , SAH) Ischemic ... embolism, Occult a-fib ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
/ transient ischemic ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... - Strong Medicine ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... non-lacunar CVA 2) ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
loss of autonomy 2) ... Loss of bladder control ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... watershed territories ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... joints (arthritis), central ... nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... are listed in 2
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... lesions of the central ... leukodystrophies 2. ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology