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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... speech • Time is ... Immediate Workup ... #differential #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD ... #Management #Algorithm ... Transplant #diagnosis #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest/abd ... /back pain that ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... disease) - Forced ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
It is important ... are excellent at evaluating ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
ketoacid that is ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #foamed
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
In WW2, when forced ... molecules move back ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... pathophysiology #differential