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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Cerebral Venous ... - Management Algorithm ... thrombosis 2, Mental status ... haemorrhage 1 <3: Low ... #neurology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ischemic ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Algorithm Instead ... addition) of volume status ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... hypercoagulable w/u • +/- Cerebral ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Diagnostics: STAT ... CXR, CTA Chest, ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
that will cause ischemia ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Secondary prevention (statin ... for CVA) By ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Altered mental status ... dissection • Cerebral ... #neurology #PHANTOMS