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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Resistance ... thought to be caused ... #Kernigs #Sign # ... #physicalexam #neurology
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Interpretation #Meningitis ... #Comparison #Table ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
Brudzinski's Sign ... in Meningitis ... neck stiffness causes ... #Brudzinskis #Sign ... #physicalexam #neurology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
SAH if ruptured Meningitis ... Ischemic stroke caused ... • At risk for hemorrhagic ... neudrawlogy and Casey ... #neurological #neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Encephalitis • Meningitis ... • Subdural hemorrhage ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology