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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
From Konrad CN, ... Is it stroke, or ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Table #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
upper AND lower facial ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... Findings in Stroke ... weakness, left facial ... it possible to differentiate ... #Progression #Stroke
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... associated free radicals ... per day until stable ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Weakness #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Imaging: - MRI ... #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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sequestration • epidural hematoma ... constipation Differential ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... T1 and T2 Treatment ... Equina #syndrome #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... meningovascular (stroke ... regarded as a strong ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... associated free radicals ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential