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National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Total Score 0-42
1a. Level of consciousness
1b. LOC questions
1c. LOC commands
2.
Institutes of Health Stroke ... Scale (NIHSS) ... Best language 10 ... #StrokeScale #NIHSS ... Nursing #Assessment #CVA
REBEL Review 84: Stroke Workflow in 2018 

#stroke #algorithm #cva #neurology #management #protocol
REBEL Review 84: Stroke ... Workflow in 2018 #stroke ... #algorithm #cva
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Hemorrhagic Stroke ... #Management #Algorithm ... differential #neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... complete neuro, NIHSS ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... #stroke #workup
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD stone ... Flukes, Cholangio CA ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
components: - CV ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... if: - Known CV ... • <6mo since stroke
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic Stroke ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Ischemic #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm