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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Hypercarbia • Infectious ... : Bell's palsy ( ... Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... abscess • Neurologic ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
CNS Infection in ... than 200 cells ... Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
deficit • Onset of symptoms ... age >80 or other less ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ataxia, hearing loss ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... ): MRI+gad (stroke ... inflammatory cause ... #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... sensorineural hearing loss—wolfram ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Infection or cancer ... auditory nerve (CN ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... in the CNS ○ ... diffuse myelin loss ... • Depressive symptoms ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... abdominal pain; full infectious ... high LDH, low Ca ... Treat underlying cause ... “big & sticky” cells
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... : • Triad of symptoms ... #treatment #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... • Treatment of