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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Newborns #Assessment
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Ischemic Stroke Management ... • Initial Assessment ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Ischemic #Stroke #Management ... #CVA #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... #causes #neurology
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
(NIHSS) Total Score ... StrokeScale #NIHSS #Diagnosis ... #Nursing #Assessment ... #CVA #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
et diutinum Neurologic ... • Amyloidosis (CVS ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
mental status • CV ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology