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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Differential Diagnosis ... - MINT Mnemonic ... Lactic Acidosis and ... #Diagnosis #MINT ... #Mnemonic #neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
BEHIND - Stroke ... Mimics Mnemonic ... #Mimics #Mnemonic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders ... #headaches #Differential ... #Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hypercoagulable states, PFO and ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic ... for Stroke Recognition ... Signs B - Balance ... #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Systemic symptoms and ... conditions: • Stroke ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Attack and ... Stroke - TIA/ ... Mimics #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Disease • Central: Stroke ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... #Diagnosis #neurology