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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Radiographic findings (eg ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... #neurology #treatment
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... : • Multiple Sclerosis ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #radiology #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
skull neoplasms (e.g ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be ... conditions listed in differential ... #neurology #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... #management #neurology ... #differential
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
left eye that had been ... , and multiple sclerosis ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology