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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
• Ischemic • Intracerebral ... Hemorrhage • ... Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
and Management Hemorrhagic ... : • Intracerebral ... Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhagic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... Algorithm #management #neurology
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
Intracerebral hemorrhages ... risk factor) Intracerebral ... hemorrhage • ... arteries #Intracerebral ... Subarachnoid #Comparison #Neurology
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Hemorrhage (ICH ... into infarct #Intracerebral ... #Hemorrhage #ICH ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Vascular • Intracerebral ... hemorrhage • ... Subarachnoid hemorrhage ... • Subdural hemorrhage ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
• At risk for hemorrhagic ... can also result intracerebral ... hemorrhages and ... cortical subarachnoid hemorrhages ... #neurological #neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage ... Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
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 ischemic CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Intact Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex

Patient with pontine hemorrhage without impaired consciousness - Left corneal stimulation triggers contralateral
Corneomandibular (Wartenberg) Reflex ... Patient with pontine hemorrhage ... corneomandibular reflex ... This reflex consists ... PhysicalExam #clinical #Neurology