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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - ... Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia ... neuronitis, CNS abscess ... #CVA #Differential ... #Mnemonic #neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
/hyperglycemia ... lesion (tumor. abscess ... ) #Stroke #Mimics ... #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics ... Epilepsy: Post Ictal State ... Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia ... #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... for Convulsive Status ... IV access 4. ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Secondary prevention (statin ... for CVA) By ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... for Convulsive Status ... IV access 4. ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Convulsive #management #neurology
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
MGH Status Epilepticus ... Treatment Protocol ... 1 - If no IV access ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... Protocol #algorithm #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Infectious: Brain abscess ... polyneuropathy: DM ... Metabolic myopathies: Hypoglycemia ... toxins: Steroids, Statins ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Optimize volume status ... Calcium 2-3g IV Ca-gluconate ... Monitor hypoglycemia ... #potassium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... epilepticus Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology