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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
Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Subarachnoid #Hemorrhage ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... Robertson pupils), DM, 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
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
1C: Strong Blockade ... current) causing ↓SA ... receptors, and Ca ... MOA: Block slow Ca ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Classification: CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... current) causing ↓SA ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... ○ Idiopathic SNH ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Bilateral Adrenal Hemorrhage ... Risk factors for BAH ... H+ (NAGMA from RTA ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis