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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... • Non-contrast CT ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Defined if 1) CT
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... Hemorrhagic: • ... Venous Thrombosis, Hemorrhagic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic ... transformation by brain CT ... transformation by brain CT ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... on Ocular POCUS ... blindness, opt for CT ... problem, opt for POCUS ... #Ocular #POCUS
FAST - Cardiac Tamponade - Torn atrial appendage.
WCUME 2017 Submission for Best POCUS - Massive hemopericardium
Submission for Best POCUS ... - Sacramento, CA ... #Peds #Trauma #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #SC4C #Hemorrhagic ... Hemopericardium #Hemorrhage
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... differential #neurology #CVA
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
showed an atypical focus ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Workup #diagnosis #Management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... bruising in severe hemorrhagic ... , gallstones), CT ... biliary, stones), CTA ... if suspect hemorrhage
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... presentation • Minor hemorrhage ... catastrophic episode of hemorrhage ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings