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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... NCCT or • MRI brain ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation ... Checklist • History ... thyroid, LN), Functional ... Labwork: CMP (Ca ... PT, OT, Social work
Circle of Willis and brain circulation 
Herophilus of Chalcedon (335-280 BC), “Father of Anatomy,” described the
Although works of ... possessed all his work ... structure and the function ... #neuroanaromy #cva ... #stroke
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... b) CHF c) CVA ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... nervous system: Brain ... • Infectious: Brain ... Neuromuscular Junction ... dystrophies Work
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... Tests of synthetic function ... , RBC, kidney, brain ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... the integrated function ... Oxygenation of the Brain ... fear of falling, functional ... #Differential #Evaluation