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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation and ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... Immediate Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Acute Dystonic Tremor after CVA

Acute dystonic tremor is an exceedingly rare manifestation of a stroke. This
after CVA Acute ... weakness. ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neurology #dystonia ... #hand
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
for Myasthenia Gravis ... VA Joint Chiefs ... Test #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Motor Neuron and ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Aneurysm, Brain Tumor ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #treatment
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM weakness ... dismay the blood work ... have a thymic tumor ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... dystrophies Work ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
lower facial weakness ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... and Workup: • ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology ... #dermatology #physicalexam