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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome of Inappropriate ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Nephrotic syndrome
Algorithm for Differentiating Gitelman syndrome from Bartter syndrome
 • Urine Chloride
 • Urine Ca/Cr ratio

Dr. Krithika
Algorithm for Differentiating ... Gitelman syndrome ... Chloride • Urine Ca ... #Bartter #Algorithm ... #nephrology #hypokalemia
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome of Inappropriate ... Pain/Post-op • Neurologic ... trauma • Drugs ... • Nephrotic syndrome
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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• Measurable neurologic ... common features are ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... canal dehiscence syndrome ... • Cogan's syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Seizure, Migraine, Trauma ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Restless Legs Syndrome ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Disorders • Neurologic ... , MS) • Head Trauma
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatitis, Trauma ... Stress, Drugs, Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... titratable IV meds are ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology