Stroke Mimics and Chameleons

Send us a text Today we talk about a common issue in hospital neurology. Is it a stroke? There are many things that can mimic a stroke, and vice versa. These stroke "chameleons" can be diagnostically challenging so it's important to keep on alert for signs and symptoms that don't fit the script! References: Distinguishing Between Stroke and Mimic at the Bedside: The Brain Attack Study Stroke. 2006;37:769–775 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/01.str.0000204041.13466.4c Stroke mimics...