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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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: CKD, ESRD • CV ... /Resp/Heme: CHF, ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #causes #neurology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Visceral - (From ... lancinating - Peripheral ... Limb • Post-stroke ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... differentiated from ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Common clinical ... meningovascular (stroke ... differentiate bacterial from ... regarded as a strong ... #neurology #meningitis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... • <6mo since stroke
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... transplantation CLINICAL ... Weakness can vary from ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... They may benefit from ... usually results from ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... normal, ALP is from ... #algorithm #hepatology