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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... • Eyes: vision loss ... Immediate Workup ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... , Prior strokes, ... Sensorineural loss ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ataxia, hearing loss ... presentation • Lyme Serology ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
not swollen or less ... Check Vitamin B12 ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
of the spinal cord ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... dystrophies Work ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #neurology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
• Muscular or neurologic ... most commonly stroke ... associated with weight loss ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... #Management #gastroenterology