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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Polyneuropathy, Acute ... stroke, Acute spinal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... This is not for acute ... evaluation or management ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Detected on NCCT vs ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
GrepMed Handbook Acute ... , facial nerve ischemia ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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and Management ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... Shift of extracellular ... decreased renal renal ischemia ... #causes #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... Shift of extracellular ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #Management #causes