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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Algorithm Clinical ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Critical and Emergent ... Neuromuscular Weakness ... CRITICAL DIAGNOSES ... Spinal cord - Peripheral ... #Differential #Neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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#Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management ... #CVA #Differential ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... of Stroke Anterior ... Contralateral leg weakness ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke ... A - Arm: Weakness ... #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #CVA
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #causes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Facial Paralysis - Peripheral ... Lesions Facial weakness ... in a stroke, paralyzes ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... with left hand weakness ... #Progression #Stroke ... #CVA #Clinical ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology