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Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Vitamin K • Heparin ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Senses
#neurology #hearing #taste #vision #brain
Senses #neurology ... #hearing #taste
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Heparin, Fondaparinux ... parenteral agents (e.g. heparin ... Unfractionated heparin ... molecular weight heparin ... smaller average heparin
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage

The table summarizes the recommendations for adult patients on
molecular weight heparins ... Unfractionated heparin
Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)–Mediated Inactivation of Thrombin or Factor Xa 
 - Interaction
Heparin and Low ... Molecular Weight Heparin ... antithrombin with heparin ... Unfractionated heparin ... factor Xa #Heparin
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... neuritis); positive hearing ... Hearing loss. ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Start/Stop Heparin ... Results #HIT #Heparin
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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Heparin - Unfractionated ... Heparin (UFH) vs ... Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin ... as compared to heparin ... / #UFH #LMWH #Heparin
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... avoid checking heparin-PF4 ... 10%) - Stop heparin ... anticoagulation with non-heparin ... 50%) - Stop heparin
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Duration of hearing ... include a: • Neurologic ... conditions and hearing ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic