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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
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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
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Massive ... Bronchiectasis • Abscess ... Malformation Normal CXR/CT ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT
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
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Non-contrast CT ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... lower dose than a CT-based ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Bronchus Sign on Chest CT
 • Airway leading directly to a peripheral lung nodule or mass
Sign on Chest CT ... : Bronchogenic Ca ... Bronchus #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
CT Angiogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominent pulm vessels traversing through an area of parenchymal
CT Angiogram Sign ... on Chest CT • ... mucinous adeno Ca ... Angiogram #Sign #CT ... #diagnosis #radiology
Corona Radiata (Sunburst sign) on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass, with spiculated and inegular margins
sign) on Chest CT ... : Bronchogenic Ca ... Sunburst #Sign #CT ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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Sign) on Chest CT ... • Pulmonary nodule ... DDx: Pulm adeno Ca ... Cheerio #Sign #CT ... #diagnosis #radiology
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 - ... Carcinoma - Abscess