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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH) Ischemic ... Endocarditis, Acute ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... Testing #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
to Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... radiation, ingestions ischemia
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute Thiamine ... B1) Deficiency Clinical ... abnormalities (eg ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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symptoms and signs (e.g ... conditions: • Stroke ... CNS infection (e.g ... arteritis • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... vasoconstriction (e.g ... disease or drugs e.g ... AIN) • Drugs (e.g ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... Cerebellar dysfunction (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
clopidogrel for acute ... risk transient ischaemic ... attack and minor ischaemic ... stroke: a clinical ... #Neurology #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... that will cause ischemia ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology