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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... NCCT vs MRI w/o ... Ruled out other causes ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
All About Horner's Syndrome

Horner's syndrome, known as 
"oculosympathetic paresis" by people 
who don't have friends, is
have friends, is caused ... in 1855 by Ed Horner ... they didn't sweat on ... #Overview #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Neurologic ... suggest a mass as ... the cause ... Functional • Corneal ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... nerve palsy • Horner ... Traumatic Ptosis ... #Ptosis #neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... Entering VA was ... presentation is known as ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... on Physical Exam ... experience, the cause ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #physicalexam #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... arbitrarily defined as ... One or more of the ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... mean 58 mg/dL in one ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
mmHg • HCO3 (on ... Compensation, Acute vs ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Hearing tests such as ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... trauma ○ MS, CVA