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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
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Channel #Blockers #ClassI ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Workup
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
enzymes, Head CT ... - Strong Medicine ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Eric Strong https ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Excessive GI losses ... Eric Strong https ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Workup #hypomg
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Note: CT = computed ... Although nonhepatic causes ... This differential ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... imaging with barium, CT ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... MRA; abdominal CT ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Screening #Workup ... #table