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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Immediate Workup ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Findings in Stroke ... it possible to differentiate ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CKD, ESRD • CV ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... (when evaluation ... Neurologic disorders ... #causes #Differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... commonly stroke ... weight loss or acute ... the underlying cause
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Diagnosis: Causes ... sedation, narcotics, CVA
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... Mitochondrial disorders ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology