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Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
mild neurological deficit ... → No clinical worsening ... or clinical improvement ... moderate neurological deficit ... CVA #neurology #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
most common (63%) Clinical ... spinal pain, neuro deficits ... residual neurological deficits ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... estimated potassiurn deficit ... function & estimated deficit ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
permanent neurologic deficit ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... Measurable neurologic deficit ... #Stroke #cva #management
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
ensure correct management ... other cutaneous defects ... Radiology #Diagnosis #Clinical
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Clinical Features ... motor or sensory deficit ... sensory/motor deficits ... artery - Oculomotor deficits ... sensory/motor deficits
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Suspended sensory deficit ... type) and sensory deficits ... extremities, LMN deficit ... LMN and sensory deficits
Peripheral Sensory and Motor Deficits in Nerve Lesions

#Peripheral #Sensory #Motor #Deficits #Nerve #Lesions #Hands #Legs #Foot
Sensory and Motor Deficits ... Sensory #Motor #Deficits
Prevalent nutritional deficits during restrictive diets:
- Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low-Carb, Paleo

#nutritional #deficits #diets #deficiencies #deficiency #diagnosis #Vitamin
Prevalent nutritional deficits ... #nutritional #deficits