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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
it possible to differentiate ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
good history and exam ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... patient presented to clinic ... Entering VA was ... diagnosed with MS ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Predictive of MS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential