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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding ... #CVA #Differential ... #neurology #treatment
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... • Measurable neurologic ... Active internal bleeding ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
minor ischaemic stroke ... moderate to severe bleeding ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Horner's syndrome, Posterior ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential ... • Trauma • Bleeding ... Hemorrhage #ICH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
MRI Findings in Stroke ... it possible to differentiate ... #CVA #Clinical ... #Radiology #Interpretation ... #Findings #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management