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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 ... #Stroke #Mimics ... #Table #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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#Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... conditions: • Stroke ... #Algorithm #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Collateral history from ... of additional symptoms ... - Syncope - Stroke ... #management #Neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... photophobia could result from ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... ophthalmology #Neurology
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
Recognition Signs ... if any of these symptoms ... #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #CVA
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... culture or by serology ... differentiate bacterial from ... #neurology #meningitis
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
symptom of something ... Vascular (e.g., stroke ... N Neurological signs ... Secondary #Comparison #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
differentiate from ... - Stroke, transient ... Extrapyramidal symptoms ... Cataplexy #Seizure #mimics ... #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
injury, often from ... iniury -> Often mimics ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology