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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... collaboration with Dr ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
with a left 6th nerve ... hemorrhage Dr ... retraction #nystagmus #ocular ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most commonly stroke ... (2% of facial nerve ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #Causes #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Institutes of Health Stroke ... Best gaze 3. ... Best language 10 ... Diagnosis #Nursing #Assessment ... #CVA #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
The VAN assessment ... with a simple assessment ... are not carried ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Stroke #CVA #Vision
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
acetate to help with ocular ... Due to the additional ... , abducens nerve ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
VII, the facial nerve ... pathways, as in a stroke ... neurons on the left are ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
laterally to “re-fixate ... CN6 #Abducens #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology ... #ocular #physicalexam