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Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
- TIA/stroke ... - Complicated migraine ... - Mass lesion (tumor ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
CNS abscess • Neurologic ... Paralysis), Brain Tumor ... Brain Injury, Migraine ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for ... • Measurable neurologic ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Indications ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Aneurysm, Brain Tumor ... #CVA #Differential ... #neurology #treatment
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Overview Types of CRRT ... pericarditis) CRRT ... Replacement #Therapy #CRRT ... #Nephrology #Management
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... , Trauma, TBI, Tumor ... Abscess • Toxic: Medications ... Constipation, Delirium - VA
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC ... #managment #nephrology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Use of ototoxic medications ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... b) CHF c) CVA ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology