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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... multiple ischemic stroke
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... abnormalities in the left MCA ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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lumbar spine • MCC ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease - Alport syndrome ... pain hematuria syndrome ... hematuria • Signs ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #urology #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
involvement: Intractable nausea ... Other brainstem syndromes ... deficits ranging from paresthesia ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs