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BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
BEHIND - Stroke ... Ictal State, Hyponatremia ... DrBasulaib #BEHIND ... Mimics #Mnemonic #CVA ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
In addition to being ... unable to read but able ... Pathophysiology: ... #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Can begin in arms ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... with hypertension being ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... #management #neurology
The VAN assessment (see table below) begins with a simple assessment of upper extremity weakness. If
assessment (see table ... below) begins with ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Assessment #Stroke #CVA
Citrate Anticoagulation Toxicity

Hypernatremia (HyperNa):
 - Citrate solutions may have ↑ sodium content and should be paired
Anticoagulation Toxicity Hypernatremia ... - Citrate can bind ... free, ionized Ca ... Toxicity #toxicology #nephrology ... #diagnosis