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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... Evaluate underlying cause ... • +/- bubble study ... Ruled out other causes ... #ischemic #CVA
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
Confirmation of CVC ... - 37.6 min Study ... 1000421508677 #CentralLine ... #CVC #Confirmation ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart ... Inferior vena cava ... #Hepatology #causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... Serial troponin; HEART ... score for PE • CTA ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Congestive heart ... Superior vena cava ... #Hepatology #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... : Often breast CA ... kidneys • LDH: Heart ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ascending Aorta - Heart ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Causes
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... In one study, adding ... disposition, even if the cause ... syndrome; HINTS, Head ... AVS #Posterior #CVA