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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... Drug toxicity (Toxic ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... for toxic/metabolic ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... encephalopathies #encephalopathy ... patterns #MRI #Neurology
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
T
Mental Status - Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis ... Infection N - Neurologic ... T - Toxic Andrew ... #Differential #
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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association), Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Uremia, Hepatic encephalopathy ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ... #Status #AMS #Differential
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Imaging Patterns of Toxic ... Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Young females Differential ... Other causes of tonic ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Vertical Nystagmus and Ophthalmoplegia on Physical Exam in Wernicke Encephalopathy

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Vertical #Nystagmus #Ophthalmoplegia #Wernicke
Exam in Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Ophthalmoplegia #Wernicke #Encephalopathy ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... opioids, OHS, toxic ... metabolic encephalopathy ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
amphetamines) Toxic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... blood • Hypoxic encephalopathy ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management