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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... if cause not identified ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Workup Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... the US inpatient setting ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (TRAP): • Resting ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mitochondrial issues - VA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebral salt wasting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #nephrology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing