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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... asymmetry • Arm weakness ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... Algorithm Forehead ... Most commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #neurology #sparing
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... #causes #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
vs Central Lesions ... Facial weakness ... in a stroke, paralyzes ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... testing gait in any dizzy ... #Diagnosis #AVS ... #Posterior #CVA
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Peripheral ... neuron disease (ALS ... • Clues: Focal weakness ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology