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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
Pseudobulbar Affect ... episodes usually cause ... Disease, Bilateral Strokes ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... #neurology #differential
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury ... #Neurology #Clinical ... #Video #Pupils
Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

This patient presented for 3 days of sudden repetitive left hand weakness/dropping
Caused by Stroke ... (CVA) - The classic ... Video by Dr. ... Asterixis #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause ... prevent corneal injury ... #Treatment #Neurology
Hemiballismus on physical exam seen after stroke

Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic involuntary movement disorder characterized by intermittent,
exam seen after stroke ... Caused by injury ... Hemiballismus #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Alzheimer's affects ... time, and can cause ... present in the video ... of the Lips you strike ... #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... the follow up video ... The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... ophthalmology #neurology