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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Endocarditis, Acute MI ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion of stroke ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... #Evolution #MRI ... #CVA #Clinical ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Outflow Obstruction (HOCM ... , critical AS), ... Losses (bums, heat stroke ... #diagnosis #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... effusion • Shock ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... MRI was ordered ... ophthalmology #neurology