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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Escorial criteria uses ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup