9598 results
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic ... Klaas #Stroke #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... Causes of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... immediate control of hemorrhage ... uncontrollable hemorrhage ... #Shock #Management
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... Laparoscopy and Repair Clinical ... #Postabortion #Hemorrhage ... #Management #Algorithm
Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Rule:

The Ottawa SAH rule contains 6 clinical variables to consider:
- Age >=40
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Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ... rule contains 6 clinical ... #Subarachnoid #Hemorrhage ... Intracranial #ICH #Management
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
neurological deficit → No clinical ... worsening or clinical ... deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic ... deficit → Exclude hemorrhagic ... CVA #neurology #management
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Thrombocytopenic Purpura Clinical ... • Intracranial hemorrhage ... Management:
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
and may lead to hemorrhage ... Hemorrhage from ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... Presentation • Management ... #pharmacology #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... poor nutrition Clinical ... Mouth: • Gingival hemorrhages ... Perifollicular hemorrhages ... Nutrition #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... presentation • Minor hemorrhage ... catastrophic episode of hemorrhage ... Management: SURGERY
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... #Stroke #cva #management