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BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Mnemonic Brain: Mass ... Mnemonic #CVA #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
migraine - Mass ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology
PUNISH Mnemonic - Indications for Head CT before Lumbar Puncture (LP)

P - Papilledema
U - Unconsciousness
N -
Unconsciousness N - Neurologic ... of CNS disease (mass ... #Puncture #LP #Neurology
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
• Structural/Mass ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
following diagnoses may ... Cardiogenic syncope NEUROLOGIC ... disorders - Mass ... Differential #diagnosis #neurology
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
status • Focal neurologic ... risk of having a mass ... #Indications #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
and bag-valve mask ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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status, and focal neurologic ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... diameter - +mass ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... the brainstem may ... impaired due to the mass ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
#video #hand #mask ... ulnar #neuropathy #neurology
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