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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
FAST) • Balance loss ... • Eyes: vision loss ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #differential #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Clinical diagnosis of ischemic ... neurologic deficit ... age >80 or other less ... present, in which case ... incomplete list): • Ischemic
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... ) B) Evaluate ischemic ... udaygulati #ischemic ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Painful Vision Loss ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... : • Stroke, Medication ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Cognitive impairment + loss ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... progressive - Loss ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... 1) Is visual loss ... Definition: acute ischemic ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ataxia, hearing loss ... , facial nerve ischemia ... No additional workup ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology