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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #treatment
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Patient raises right ... a right sided CVA ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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present, in which case ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
dissociation • Other causes ... of tonic pupil (trauma ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
- Meningitis Trauma ... - Post-Trauma, ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
• Post-head trauma ... Ca drip running ... (all with 2.5 Ca ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Vasculitis Other: • Trauma ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes