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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
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #table #neurology
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
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... E deficiency, stroke ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
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
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... most commonly stroke ... , Parkinson disease ... weight loss or acute ... the underlying cause
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Méniére's disease ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology