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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Immediate Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Muscle Weakness ... • Myasthenia gravis ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... #differential # ... causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Diagnosis: Causes ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Neuromuscular weakness ... gravis) - Obstructive ... #Summary #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... PCB variants of GBS ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... #causes #neurology