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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... abscess • Neurologic ... : Seizure w/ post-ictal ... • Toxins: Drug toxicity ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Altered Mental Status ... (AMS) - Differential ... compensatory HTN • Seizures ... /agitation • CNS ... #encephalopathy
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
the Patient with Seizure ... history suggest a seizure ... of additional symptoms ... Characterize seizure ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Seizure
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... Uremia, Hepatic encephalopathy ... #AMS #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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personality change, seizures ... altered mental status ... complaints or seizures ... : AMS, motor deficits ... aphasia, and/or seizures
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Altered mental status ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... fever, myalgia), seizures ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... brain lesion • CNS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Neurological symptoms ... Constipation, Seizures ... 2-3 mEq/L • Seizures
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
facial numbness), Encephalopathy ... with seizures ( ... pain • Extra-CNS ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Clinical Features of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
CNS - Headache, Visual disturbances, Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure, Syncope, Retinal hemorrhage,
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity ... CNS - Headache ... Confusion, Ataxia, Seizure ... hemorrhage, Focal neurologic ... Toxicology #Signs #Symptoms