4 results
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... • ABCs • IV access ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... + 24 hr telemetry ... workup #diagnosis #checklist
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC ... ALGORITHM INCLUSION CRITERIA ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... vasodilators #Detroit ... Initiative #Management #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Regurgitation • Colon CA ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Regurgitation • Colon CA ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology