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BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Dissection, Disc Prolapse ... Mnemonic #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Scrotal Swelling
#Diagnosis #Management #Urology #ScrotalSwelling #Differential #Overview
Scrotal Swelling #Diagnosis ... #Management #Urology ... #Differential #Overview
Allopurinol and its active metabolite inhibit xanthine oxidase, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and
#pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #nephrology
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Cardioembolic: Atrial fib ... embolism, Occult a-fib ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
(RTA) Ttype 2 Overview ... Acidosis #Proximal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... disc herniation, prolapse ... post surgical • prolapse ... Differential Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment Overview ... Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... Treatment #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Withdrawal seizure, relapse ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
+/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
Overview of approach ... death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... brain activity on neurologic ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare