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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• ABCs • IV access ... CT (NCCT) head ... a NCCT or • MRI ... w/o contrast ... Defined if 1) CT
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... most common (63%) Clinical ... Diagnosis: - MRI ... with contrast ... #diagnosis #management
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... context, and consider ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI.
Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced ... computed tomography (CT ... excretory phase on CT ... bacilli (Panel D) #Clinical ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
worsening or clinical ... transformation by brain CT ... or MRI within 24 ... or MRI within 24 ... CVA #neurology #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... deformity" - Assess ... Diagnosis: - MRI ... involvement - CT
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
abdominal mass, which CT ... Aortic #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
tachypnoeic (see video ... On CT scan, abdominal ... abscess. ... #Respirations #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... Management: • ... differential #causes #management
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... test: abdominal CT ... scan with contrast ... CT/MRI of the thorax