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Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology ... #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology #radiology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Drift Testing for Stroke ... extensor weakness - Sign ... In detecting CT ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CT (middle ear/ ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... lesions • 80% with lung ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... conditions: • Stroke ... brain lesion • CNS ... #Algorithm #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... ) Other: • CBC ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
- Differential Diagnosis ... hematuria • Signs ... casts → Diagnostic ... Hematuria: • Stone ... #nephrology #renal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... meningovascular (stroke ... Acute meningeal signs ... regarded as a strong ... #neurology #meningitis