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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Back Pain Red Flags - By Age
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED 
INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE 
HISTORY OF CANCER 
SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 
ANTICOAGULATION
Back Pain Red Flags ... CANCER SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS ... ANTICOAGULATION TRAUMA SYMPTOMS ... PROGRESSIVE NEUROLOGIC
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Spider Bites - Black Widow vs Brown Recluse
BLACK WIDOW 
 - Yellow/Red Hourglass on belly
Spider Bites - Black ... Brown Recluse BLACK ... reserved for severe Symptoms ... BrownRecluse #Comparison #Table
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... "pass out" • Symptoms ... spinning" • Symptoms ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... secondary gain Symptoms ... Conversion Disorder - Neurologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm