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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
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
Spinal Epidural Abscess Overview

Infection in the epidural space - often caused by bacteremia or direct spread
permanent neurologic deficit ... Clinical Features ... #Diagnosis #Management
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
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
patients with clinically ... definite MS 4. ... stimulation Clinical ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Hypernatremia Management Algorithm
Acute vs Chronic
Calculate Losses
 • Current water Deficit
 • Ongoing Free water Losses
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Hypernatremia Management ... Current water Deficit ... Hypernatremia #Management
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
Aquired Imminodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Defining Illnesses

#AIDS #Defining #Illnesses #HIV #InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Syndrome (AIDS) Defining ... Illnesses #AIDS #Defining