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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 ... #ischemic #CVA ... #diagnosis #checklist
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... score for PE • CTA ... #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... COPD Assess ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
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, Enhancing with ... CT contrast
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Infections: Lung abscess ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
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