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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... loss • Eyes: vision ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Vision Loss - Differential ... Chronic: - Cornea ... @amouradmd #Vision ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Painful - Cornea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Most commonly stroke ... involved = Peripheral lesion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #neurology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Cornea 5. ... : • CVA/TIA ... Concussion Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #causes
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cornea: • Keratoconus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Diagnosis for Vision ... Loss: • Corneal ... Loss: • Stroke ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
If the lesion is ... the prefrontal cortex ... These are uncommon causes ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva ... #stroke #huebner
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
(core, penumbra ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology