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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Weakness

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Weakness #Algorithm #Evaluation #Diagnosis #Differential #Neurology
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Weakness ... #Algorithm #Evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Hematuria 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup #Evaluation #Urology #PrimaryCare
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #Hematuria #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Evaluation #Urology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Forehead ... Most commonly stroke ... #neurology #sparing
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... Subtle extensor weakness ... - Sign of Upper ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Collateral history from ... - Syncope - Stroke ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Territories of Stroke ... Contralateral leg weakness ... without cortical signs ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Envenomation (venom from ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #neurology
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke ... Recognition Signs ... A - Arm: Weakness ... #Screening #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Mnemonic