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Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
evaluation of dizziness ... head-impulse, nystagmus, test ... the dizziness as ... of dizziness or vertigo ... #Diagnosis #Dizzy
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Vertigo ... Alternobaric • Central: CVA ... reaction, Arrhythmia, AS ... #dizzy #vertigo
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... reproduction of vertigo ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... initially requires an evaluation ... , such as blood ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Detected on NCCT vs ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... ) evaluation or ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Location - Anterior vs ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Effects #Neurology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the diagnosis ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... CST) may be used as ... the first-line test ... for evaluation
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... neglect • Exam: VS ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... Failure #Thrive #Evaluation ... #Checklist #diagnosis