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Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... Detected on NCCT vs ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... #ischemic #CVA ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness - Differential ... : CKD, ESRD • CV ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential ... #algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
of the spinal cord ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Compensation, Acute vs ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... testing gait in any dizzy ... if the cause is peripheral ... #Posterior #CVA