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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Endocarditis, Acute MI ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... #Sequences #Radiology ... #Neuroradiology ... #diagnosis #Brain
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke ... mnemonic to estimate stroke ... Vascular disease (MI ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis ... #neurology #cardiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
presentation • Lyme Serology ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
BATS Mnemonic for Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

B - Berry Aneurysm
A - AVM / ADPKD
T -
BATS Mnemonic for Causes ... - Trauma S - Stroke ... Subarachnoid #Hemorrhage #Neurology ... #Radiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

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