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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH) Ischemic ... - Cryptogenic: Hypercoagulable ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... • Ischemic ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Hemorrhage • Ischemia ... #algorithm #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #Management #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... coags • +/- hypercoagulable ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Approach to the Hypercoagulable ... - No other workup ... - Strong Medicine ... #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Timing of Hypercoagulable Testing Following Unprovoked VTE
Workup Algorithm

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedi

#unprovoked
Timing of Hypercoagulable ... Unprovoked VTE Workup ... Algorithm - ... - Strong Medicine ... #Workup #hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Head Injury • Stroke ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... considered likely, the cause ... Eric Strong https ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm