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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... - Movement Disorders ... Motionless Against Gravity ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Subdural Hematoma • B12 ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... CognitiveImpairment #Dementia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
: CKD, ESRD • CV ... : CHF, valves, COPD ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Causes: 1. ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Check Vitamin B12 ... • Infectious causes ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... lung disease (COPD ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
of the spinal cord ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... aminotransferases • Serology ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology