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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... Comparison: T1 ... #Brain #Comparison ... #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... MRI, Cardiac stress ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... brain w/o contrast ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... #Neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... dystrophies Work ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... may precede the neurologic ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... parietal lobes of the brain ... #management #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... • Traumatic brain ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
the mnemonic "Mi-T-C ... Vascular (e.g., stroke ... stiffness) • Brain ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis