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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... access, monitor • Finger ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
and Workup Secondary ... the US inpatient setting ... infections take the top spot ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... #Workup #algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... regional pain syndrome ... Limb • Post-stroke ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) vs Orthostatic Hypotension on Tilt Table Testing

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
Tachycardia Syndrome ... on Tilt Table Testing ... - Strong Medicine ... #diagnosis #TiltTable ... #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... neuritis from stroke ... sensitivity for stroke ... acute vestibular syndrome ... #Posterior #CVA
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by 24 hours or longer ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... thrombosis Testing ... #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... OD and counting fingers ... EOM testing displayed ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
hormones that work ... Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... high LDH, low Ca ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis