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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Differential Diagnosis ... Bell's palsy (HSV ... Aura, Multiple Sclerosis ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MINT
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... a NCCT or • MRI ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
this are tumors, strokes ... , and multiple sclerosis ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , particularly scleritis ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI