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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hypercoagulable states ... Hypotension Dr ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Right Oculomotor (CNIII) Palsy caused by Stroke

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Oculomotor #CNIII #Palsy #clinical #video #CN3 #clinical
(CNIII) Palsy caused ... by Stroke Dr ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #ophthalmology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... common features are ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Late ALS - Dr ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... Most commonly stroke ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #neurology #sparing
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... collaboration with Dr ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
Management of status ... Big thanks to Dr ... summary on the management ... of status epilepticus ... #CriticalCare #Neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
BEHIND - Stroke ... Epilepsy: Post Ictal State ... Disc Prolapse Dr ... DrBasulaib #BEHIND #Stroke ... Mnemonic #CVA #Neurology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Ischemic Stroke ... Blood Pressure Management ... Nitroglycerine - avoid oral due ... #hypertension #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
- Vascular - Stroke ... sclerosis - Dr ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology