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Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hemorrhagic (IPH ... prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
 -
Blood Pressure Management ... Emergencies - SAH - ICH ... ) - Ischemic Stroke ... #Neurology #Emergency ... #Management #Goals
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Algorithm and Management ... Diathesis, AVM, Aneurysm ... Subarachnoid: Trauma, Aneursym ... #neurology #treatment
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Hypertension, ICH ... malformation, Aneurysm ... #neurology
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH ... , Subarachnoid Comparison ... Rupture of berry aneurysm ... #Subarachnoid #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Pathophysiology ICH ... Management: 1. ... = dilated BV = raises ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Causes of Intracerebral ... Hemorrhage (ICH ... Hypertension (Aneurysm ... Malformation • Aneurysm ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for tPA in Stroke ... present, in which case ... neoplasm, AVM, or aneurysm ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Management ... Alteplase • Tx of ICB ... #Management #CVA ... #neurology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
fevers Mycotic aneurysm ... aureus Ischemic stroke ... caused by septic ... neudrawlogy and Casey ... #neurological #neurology