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Algorithm for evaluation of a patient with a peripheral neuropathy. (ECG = electrocardiogram; EMG/NCS = electron
Algorithm for evaluation ... patient with a peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Peripheral ... #Neuropathy #Algorithm ... #NCS #EMG
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... pressure palsies; NCS ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Evaluation
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... cause of AVS and ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Posterior #CVA ... #Peripheral #Central
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood ... effectively increasing ACh ... VA Joint Chiefs ... #physicalexam #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... • ABCs • IV ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) CVA ... algorithm to determine ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... • <12mo since ACS
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
approximately 5-10% of peripheral ... associated with greater likelihood ... science/article/abs ... count on initial evaluation
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... the diagnostic algorithm ... if the cause is peripheral ... #Posterior #CVA