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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... 2) No major-risk ... #diagnosis #checklist
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
kg and swollen ... echocardiogram to workup ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... > 1% risk of CV ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... stratification #diagnosis
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Sunburns and risk ... Saraiya M, Geller AC ... risk of melanoma
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... ANC rising > 500 ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology