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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
From Konrad CN, ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Mimics #Table #CVA ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... inflammation, leading ... prevention (statin for CVA ... #neurology #rheumatology
Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
from Bartter syndrome ... Chloride • Urine Ca ... #Bartter #Algorithm ... #nephrology #hypokalemia ... #diagnosis
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... pressure palsies; NCS ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... last anywhere from ... Hearing loss. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... auditory nerve (CN ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Envenomation (venom from ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... usually results from ... CN III palsy 2. ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #Ptosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... important, as early diagnosis ... sensorineural hearing ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... brain lesion • CNS ... #Algorithm #neurology