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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH ... , SAH) Ischemic ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Framework Causes ... Hypothermia Causes ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... ophthalmology #causes
BATS Mnemonic for Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

B - Berry Aneurysm
A - AVM / ADPKD
T -
BATS Mnemonic for Causes ... (SAH) B - Berry ... - Trauma S - Stroke ... #BATS #SAH # ... #Differential #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... , hemorrhage) ... Hypothyroidism - Adrenal insufficiency ... Eric Strong https ... #Table #Causes
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Regulation: - CVA ... - SAH - Parkinsonism ... #Secondary #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage ... H+ (NAGMA from RTA ... autoimmune adrenalitis cases