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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... Subarachnoid - Differential ... Intracerebral Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... and Management Hemorrhagic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #management #neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage ... Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis ... #Differential
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies Hemorrhagic ... Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic ... Stroke #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Pons: Pontine hemorrhage ... / CVA • Pilocarpine ... PPPP #Mnemonic #differential
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Mitral stenosis, Prosthetic ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential #
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Venous Thrombosis (CVT ... Prognostic score for CVT ... , Intracranial haemorrhage ... -2019-002415 #CVT ... Management #Algorithm #neurology
What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
#Diagnosis #Differential ... Mimics #Table #CVA ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology