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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... Bleeding Diathesis, AVM ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Mitral Stenosis, AVM ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... Embolization 3) Surgical Management ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Intracranial neoplasm, AVM ... #Stroke #cva #management
Causes of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Congenital Causes: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), Idiopathic
Acquired Causes: Post surgical, Penetrating
Malformations (AVMs ... BrighamChiefs #AVMs
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... central cause of AVS ... patients with an AVS ... PhysicalExam #Neurology #AVS
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
of neck, trunk, arms ... adduction of the arms ... neck, trunk, and arms ... EEG pattern Management
Treatment of Wilson's Disease
 • D-penicillamine - Chelator, induces cupruria
 • Trientine - Chelator, induces cupruria
Tetrathiomolybdate - Aims ... Disease #Treatment #management
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Variceal, Cancer, AVM ... PUD, Duodenitis, AVM ... Polyps • Vessels: AVM
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
There are two “arms ... Periarrest #Algorithm #Management
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Intracardiac, Pulmonary AVMs