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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 ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Defined if 1) CT ... #stroke #workup
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Ischemic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Algorithm Massive ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... infarction • Pulmonary ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis
 1. Wall thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT/MRI) 
 2. Absence
and Management ... thickness 215 mm (TTE/CT ... Absence of Secondary Cause ... Symptoms - Prevent Stroke ... #Management #Cardiology
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Algorithm Vessel ... Hemorrhage #SAH #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... for alternate diagnoses ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary