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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
• Eyes: vision ... loss • Facial ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #differential #neurology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Loss Unilateral ... Lens dislocation, Ischemic ... Loss: • Stroke ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
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
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Ischemia ... disease (anterior ischemic ... Ocular causes - ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
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
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
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... • Neurologic ... Cannot Abduct • Ischemia ... unreactive pupil • Ischemia ... looking medially • Ischemia
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
hemiparesis with loss ... If the lesion is ... These are uncommon causes ... of ischemic infarctions ... cases in series
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