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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... Intracerebral Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... paroxysmia Central Causes ... Cerebellar infarct or hemorrhage ... Peripheral #Central #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... • Trauma • Stroke ... • Tumor • Hemorrhage ... • Subdural Hemorrhage ... workup #algorithm #Causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... diagnosis of ischemic stroke ... present, in which case ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... #cva #management
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Hypothermia Causes ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... ophthalmology #causes
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
These are uncommon causes ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... cases in series ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva ... #stroke #huebner
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Hypertension, Stroke ... Dissection, Aneurysm, Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Causes of Hyperpyrexia ... Diagnosis • Heat Stroke ... • CNS damage: Hemorrhage ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes