VINDICATE Flashcards
V in Vindicate
Vascular
Eg. stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage
I in vIndicate
Infectious/Inflammatory
Eg. meningitis, encephalitis
N in viNdicate
Neoplastic
Eg. primary brain tumor, metastasis
D in vinDicate
Degenerative
Eg. Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, dementia
I in vindIcate
Iatrogenic/Intoxication
Eg. narcotics, alcohol intoxication/withdrawal
C in vindiCate
Congenital
Eg. epilepsy (post-ictal state)
A in vindicAte
Autoimmune
Eg. CNS lupus, neurosarcoidosis
T in vindicaTe
Traumatic
Eg. traumatic brain injury, traumatic epidural or subdural hematoma
E in vindicatE
Endocrine/metabolic
Eg. hypoglycemia, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, hypo- or hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, hepatic or urinary encephalopathy