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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... #neurology #treatment
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... infarction and hemorrhage ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... : cerebellar contusion ... #algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Exam - Focal • Trauma ... • Stroke • ... Postictal • Concussion ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Algorithm True ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Algorithm Forehead ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... Compression Tumor, Trauma ... #neurology #sparing
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Algorithm Vessel ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Other: • Trauma ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
(myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... • HYPOVOLEMIC: Hemorrhage ... Losses (bums, heat stroke ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
sensitive stimulus • Peripheral ... encephalopathies, post stroke ... , trauma • Acute ... hepatic, septic, pulmonary ... #Causes #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Examples: - Peripheral ... neglect, postictal confusion ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology