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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... unloading • Kidney ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar spine • MCC ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Toxic and metabolic ... Tonic-Clonic (grand mal ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Heat stroke - Metabolic ... : • Triad of symptoms ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
resistance • Metabolic ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Toxic Metabolic: ... #neurology #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... Drug toxicity, Metabolic ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology