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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic ... AlgorithmIschemic ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #treatment
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction and hemorrhage ... , Brainstem ischemia ... • Tumours: CPA ... #algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Stroke Hemorrhagic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Postictal • Concussion ... • Ischemia ... Post-Ictal • Concussion ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage ... , Contusion Epilepsy ... Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
you work up an ischemic ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Brain ... Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... Traumatic • Ischemia ... Other • Trauma / Concussion
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... • Transient Ischemic ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... -> Coronary CTA ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM