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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Ischemic Stroke Management ... BP/Temp/BG • IV ... Ischemic #Stroke #Management ... #CVA #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... Jaw-winking syndrome ... thought to be caused ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
usually Posterior Inferior ... Artery occlusion) Clinical ... Findings: • Nausea ... Ipsilateral ataxia - Inferior ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... syphilis, and HIV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... , HIV serology, ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... - Infectious: HIV ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... #neurology