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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #management #neurology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Detachment • Posterior ... • Vitreous Hemorrhage ... Ultrasound #pocus #differential ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #ophthalmology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... - Differential ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ... (ICH) - Differential ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... • Measurable neurologic ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... Active internal bleeding ... #tPA #Stroke #cva
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Horner's syndrome, Posterior ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... , Pontine CVA, Syphilis ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... • Spontaneous bleeding ... of breath • Neurologic ... "Sausage-like" hemorrhagic ... Superior Vena Cava
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... presentation • Minor hemorrhage ... catastrophic episode of hemorrhage ... suspicion for AEF: CTA
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology