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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Immunocompromised vs ... Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... PCR 50% sensitive ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based ... on clinical presentation ... antiretroviral therapy should ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... prevention (statin for CVA ... #neurology #rheumatology
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
T2 vs FLAIR T1: ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... Brain #Comparison #clinical ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... • Patients should ... cause unknown) ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... present, in which case ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #causes #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Compensation, Acute vs ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... acidosis: - CNS ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology