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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Defined if 1) CT ... #ischemic #CVA ... stroke #workup #diagnosis
CT Coronary Angiography Indications - Appropriateness Criteria

@StanfordChiefs

#CCTA #Appropriateness #criteria #indications #cardiology #radiology #CTA #Cardiac
CT Coronary Angiography ... StanfordChiefs #CCTA ... cardiology #radiology #CTA
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on CT ... - Differential Diagnosis ... by CT Findings ... Hepatic #Masses #CT ... #CTA #differential
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
• Non-Enhanced CT ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Stroke #Timeline #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... score for PE • CTA ... MatthewHoMD #Chest #Pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Colorectal - CEA ... Pancreatic - CA ... 19-9 Ovarian - CA ... 125 Breast - CA ... markers #laboratory #diagnosis
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
In detecting CT ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
pupils < 1mm • Pain ... Pontine hemorrhage / CVA ... #differential #diagnosis
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
CT Lung Signs in ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Tree-in-bud sign - CT ... sign #ChestCT #CT ... #Diseases #diagnosis
Acute Stroke - Diagnosis and Management Summary

- Dr. Declan O'Kane @drokane

#CVA #stroke #summary #diagnosis #management #treatment
Acute Stroke - Diagnosis ... O'Kane @drokane #CVA ... stroke #summary #diagnosis