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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 →
Findings in Acute Stroke ... • Non-Enhanced CT ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... #Timeline #diagnosis ... #Progression #radiology
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 ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... → CT urography and ... #Algorithm #Workup
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on Chest CT ... • Main PA is ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... work index (LVSWI ... work index (RVSWI ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Venous duplex or CTA ... Clinical findings of PAN ... #diagnosis
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