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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 ā€¢ ABCs
 ā€¢ IV access, monitor
How do you work ... No major-risk embolic ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 ā€¢ Acute myocardial infarction
 ā€¢
and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax ā€¢ Pulmonary ... embolism ā€¢ Cardiac ... #Algorithm #workup
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     ā€¢ Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism (chest ... ā€¢ Trauma - Neurologic ... ā€¢ Somatoform Disorder ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... infarction ā€¢ Pulmonary ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... - Cholesterol embolism ... deficiency Work ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... sedation, narcotics, CVA