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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
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
Imaging Findings in Acute ... Stroke - Timeline ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Timeline #diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA ... #Algorithm #workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... - Strong Medicine ... #Workup #Algorithm
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... repeat testing • Acute ... → CT urography and ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diagnostic approach to acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease.  Abbreviation: ILD, interstitial lung disease; GGO,
Diagnostic approach ... to acute exacerbation ... glass opacity; CT ... #Algorithm #Acute ... #Pulmonary
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Electrolytes including Ca ... tox/infectious workup ... appropriate Consider CT ... Trauma - Acute ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis