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Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... to the patient should ... should be pursued ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Brain ... Involvement - Brain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... Tumor, Traumatic brain ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Algorithm #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... AVM, Aneurysm, Brain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #management
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Flexion

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Sign / Reflex in Brain ... doesn't exclude the brain ... death diagnosis ... not through the brain ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Lazarus Sign / Reflex in Brain Death - Head Turn

The presence of this complex spinal reflex
Sign / Reflex in Brain ... doesn't exclude the brain ... death diagnosis ... not through the brain ... BrainDead #Neurology #video
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... Bucket with the drain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperacute ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes