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Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Management ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Kfischer_10 #Acute ... #CVA #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... headache: - Acute ... Photophobia #Headache #differential ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Therapy Algorithm: Acute ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... : • CVA/TIA ... Blurry Vision: • Migraine ... • Acute angle-closure ... Blurry #Vision #differential
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
consistent with acute ... consistent with acute ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings ... #Neurology #Evolution
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
changes with focal findings ... thrombosis • Acute ... Tentorial pressure cone ... or anesthetic migraine ... symptoms #clues #differential
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... or flank (Grey-Turner ... 3) Imaging findings ... biliary, stones), CTA ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Migraine Prevention ... Contraindications to acute ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management