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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... FAST) • Balance loss ... • Eyes: vision loss ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
hemorrhage and other mimics ... Evaluate underlying cause ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... age >80 or other less ... present, in which case ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
folate, iron, B12 ... • Persistent nausea ... Excessive weight loss ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... Bypass #Surgery #bariatric
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Deafferentation - Loss ... Limb • Post-stroke ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with loss ... Associated with nausea ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... Tuning Fork Tests (512 ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #ICH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes