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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... +/- TEE (high Afib ... v Holter (r/o Afib
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... classification, and ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... • Rule out B12 and ... #Causes #Hematology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
dialysis indication (e.g ... AEIOU ) or anuria ... evaluation? ... Nephrotoxic drugs (e.g ... the urine output and
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
function test, ANA (e.g ... changes), high MCV anemia ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... halt nail growth (e.g ... Mellitus Half-and-Half ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Unstable Angina
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... confirm diagnosis and ... other pathology (e.g ... (short-acting, e.g ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
- Salt and ... liver insult (e.g ... liver transplant evaluation ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis