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Algorithm for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) #Management #NSG #TBI #Traumatic #Brain #Injury
Algorithm for the ... Severe Traumatic Brain ... TBI #Traumatic #Brain ... #Mannitol #ICP ... #CPP #Ddxof
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Hypertension, ICH ... Tumor, Traumatic brain ... Encephalitis, Brain
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... SPEP, ANA, anti-CCP ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #FUO #Algorithm
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
Drains (EVDs) & ICP ... trauma, large strokes ... of excess CSF, ICP ... arterial pulse; to CPP ... suggestive of impending brain
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Psilocybin mushrooms, PCP ... - Fixed: Brain ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... citrullinated peptide (CCP ... elderly persons - CCP ... ANA result is a strong ... ANAs • RF and CCP
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... or • CTA +/- CTP ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... #workup #diagnosis
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
ScyMed.com 6th ED ICU-card ... «ICU, Formulas ... mL/beat CO/HR Stroke ... Stroke Volume Index ... Pressure Product CPP
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... nervous system: Brain ... • Infectious: Brain ... dystrophies Work ... Up: • Chem: CPK