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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES ... ) - Treatment Blood ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Management #Neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES ... #Status #AMS #Differential
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
- Vascular - Stroke ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Retinal Detachment, Central ... Artery Occlusion, Central ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... Pseudotumor Cerebri, PRES
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Management: Pain control ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Management: Pain control ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and Altered Mental ... Status (AMS) - Differential ... encephalopathy • PRES ... Hyperthyroidism CNS: • Stroke ... • Eclampsia/Pre-Eclampsia
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Facial Weakness - Differential ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Most commonly stroke ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal