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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
ischemic CVA (core ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... workup #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... mainstay of initial management ... with saline and cover ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... monitoring of: core ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Vitamin B12 and copper ... • Infectious causes ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
up by cells or casts ... glass slide and cover ... and condenser focus ... protein matrix of casts ... Instructions #steps #checklist
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... infectious disease caused ... Vector-borne (most ... symptoms, positive serology ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... mmol.l-1 ❼ Check core ... ❾ Plan further management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management