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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... inferior vena cava ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... Uncomplicated ascites: clear ... peritonitis), cytology/CEA ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... • Lymphatics clear ... apices caused by ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #differential #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... by pulmonary HTN ... which rules out CV ... the underlying diagnosis ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam