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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 ... Defined if 1) CT ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
Presence of fat on CT ... /CT, Non-enhancing ... with CT contrast ... CT contrast ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... 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 ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score for PE • CTA
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cystic ... - Infectious: Abscess ... primary - HCC, CCA ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary bronchogenic CA ... Endobronchial metastatic CA ... westermani, PNA, Lung abscess ... #pulmonary #causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... → CT urography and ... if cause not identified ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
/CT, Non-enhancing ... with CT contrast ... /CT, Enhancing with ... CT contrast - ... #Algorithm #Causes
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Meningitis, Cerebellar abscess ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm