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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Hemorrhagic (IPH ... Endocarditis, Acute ... embolism, Occult a-fib ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Pseudobulbar Affect ... episodes usually cause ... , Bilateral Strokes ... #Pseudobulbar #Affect ... #neurology #differential
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
vertigo, Méniére disease ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... - Strong Medicine ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #checklist #neurology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Algorithm Vessel Disease ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... ) - Differential ... Amphetamines) Vessel Disease ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... such as retinal hemorrhages ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #causes #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
substances primarily affect ... pulmonary apices caused ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... pulmonary edema in acute ... #differential #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... may affect cranial ... cause unknown)
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lesion Pott's Disease ... thrombosis, or hemorrhagic ... stroke Tuberculous ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #TB #neurology