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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
Practice. 2010 Jan;59(1) ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Stroke #Mimics ... #Table #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... Procedure: 1. ... on examination table ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) ... affecting both sides 2) ... - Inability to differentiate ... copy Causes: Stroke ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... causes #treatment #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV 1) ... simplex virus 1 ... and 2 • Varicella-zoster ... regarded as a strong ... #diagnosis #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... 1) The patient ... the examination table ... the examiner. 2) ... positional #vertigo #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... 1) The patient ... the examination table ... the examiner. 2) ... positional #vertigo #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Comatose Patient 1. ... safe to stop 2. ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology