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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Stroke - Differential ... thrombus, recent MI ... Non-atherosclerotic: Arterial ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... selective renal intra-arterial ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
(Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... , parotid), CT ( ... CNS inflammatory cause
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... affects the skin, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Palpable purpura: strong ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... Cryoglobulins • HIV