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What are common stroke mimics?
From Konrad CN, Crocco T, Biola J, Larrabee H. Is it stroke,
Is it stroke, or ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Stroke #Mimics #Table ... #CVA #Incidence ... #Misdiagnosed #Neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
speech • Time is ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... first-line treatment is ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Polyneuropathy #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #neurology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Features: Weakness is ... offending med is ... Inflammatory #Myopathies #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #rheumatology ... #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... acute pericarditis is ... associated with rheumatologic ... it difficult to differentiate ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
- Inability to differentiate ... spontaneously, patient is ... still able to copy ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
maps, the lesion is ... it possible to differentiate ... days the lesion is ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... thrombocytopenia is ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential