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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... (BE FAST) • Balance ... Immediate Workup ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... can be grouped ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Disease • Central: Stroke ... • Orthostatic: Hypovolemia ... Syphilis, Cerebellar/Posterior ... #Diagnosis #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... a NCCT or • MRI ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... Findings in Stroke ... it possible to differentiate ... acute scan cannot be ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... evaluation should be ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Workup ... No additional workup ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... +gad (stroke, CN7 ... patch alone may be
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Ligament (HAGL) can be ... Differential diagnosis ... RHAGL) lesion: Posterior ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Impairment: • Acute stroke ... dystrophies Work ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology