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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... is the leading cause ... Resolution: Trauma ... of vitreous hemorrhage
FAST - Cardiac Tamponade - Torn atrial appendage.
WCUME 2017 Submission for Best POCUS - Massive hemopericardium
Submission for Best POCUS ... in a pediatric trauma ... - Sacramento, CA ... Clinical #Peds #Trauma ... #SC4C #Hemorrhagic
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Vasculitis Other: • Trauma ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... • Subdural Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... infarction and hemorrhage ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA