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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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of Strokes by Location ... Anterior vs Posterior Localization ... Symptoms #Signs #Localization ... Neurology #Diagnosis #Table
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Diagnosis According to Localization ... based on anatomic localization ... abdominal pain (Table ... Abdominal #Pain #Location ... #Localization #
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
Bone Tumor Location ... Metaphysis: NOF, SBC, CMF ... #Bone #Tumor #Location ... #Localization #
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
limited anatomic localization ... angiography • Precise localization ... Deep Enteroscopy (e.g ... sites for future localization ... Poor anatomic localization
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... celiac disease, CF ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... Deficiencies #Summary #table
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... resonance imaging, EEG ... encephalitis #comparison #table