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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Subarachnoid - Differential ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
- AICA - PCA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Clinical diagnosis ... • Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... Management Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion of stroke ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Causes ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Finger glucose • Medication ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... Territories of Stroke ... cerebral artery (PCA ... #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology