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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Exam - Focal • Trauma ... • Stroke • ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... detachment or hemorrhage ... : • Stroke, Medication ... #causes #ophthalmology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... age >80 or other less ... present, in which case ... , head trauma, or ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... common type in adults ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... cause unknown) ... common type in adults
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Other: • Trauma ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss: >500mL ... sulfate, NSAlDs) Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... areas (less than ... 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... integrity: - Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Short-lived (typically less ... often in older adults ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... #differential #diagnosis
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Algorithm Ascites ... Dilatation Other Causes ... Ogilvie's Syndrome • Trauma ... Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage ... Spinal Injury, Stroke