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Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
cortical signs Posterior ... circulation—posterior ... deviation and/or ataxia ... deficits and/or ataxia ... CVA #Diagnosis #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES #Posterior ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... neutropenia • Mucosal bleeding ... • Symptomatic anemia ... Treatment: • Consider ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
vertigo due to Posterior ... Stroke (usually Posterior ... • Ipsilateral ataxia ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia Without Agraphia ... Alexia without ... A left posterior ... common cause, leading ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Iron Deficiency Anemia ... patients with anemia ... celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... workup #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding ... Algorithm #management #neurology ... #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Iron-deficiency anemia ... unresponsive to treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
column: PLL: Posterior ... ligament PAF: Posterior ... annulus fibrosus Posterior ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... Cauda equina Treatment