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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Circulation - MCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Territory #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Primary #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Hyperalimentation - Addison disease ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
aphasia (left MCA ... apraxia (right MCA ... without cortical signs ... Territories #Stroke #CVA ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... aldosteronism #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... or lumbar spine disease ... Stroke #Mimics #CVA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... restrictive lung disease ... #Summary #Nephrology
Indications for Head CT before LP
 - Signs of Increased ICP (i.e. papilledema) 
 - History
CT before LP - Signs ... History of CNS Disease ... CVA) - Changed ... Immunosuppression - Focal Neurologic
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... Kidney loss of Cl ... • Loss of Cl- ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva