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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... #neurology #treatment
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
C-spine Rule and Mnemonic ... - Sixty Five, Fast ... #Management #Trauma ... Imaging #Clearance #Mnemonic
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Stroke Mimics Mnemonic ... Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage ... Stroke #Mimics #Mnemonic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... of stroke (BE FAST ... Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage ... on FAST exam ... FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis/differential ... #trauma #clinical
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Dilated Pupil - Differential ... , lntracranial hemorrhage ... , consider: • Trauma ... Dilated #Pupil #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Mycetoma, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Prerenal:
 • Due to true volume loss or decreased
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Dehydration, GI losses, hemorrhage ... enlargement • Trauma ... #Injury #AKI #Differential ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... site within the past ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #