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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
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... Moyamoya, Blood Disorders ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #treatment
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
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #AcidBase #disorders
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #management #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... and metabolic alkalosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... Tonic-Clonic (grand mal ... psychological disorder ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
rare autoimmune disorder ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... patients to be diagnosed ... target to 3-4 • DOACs ... #management #anticoagulation
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
impairment, Mood disorder ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Metabolic alkalosis ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... specific bleeding disorders