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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Immediate Workup ... Ischemic Stroke ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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neurologic deficit ... present, in which case ... onset must be < 3 ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... embolic source 3) ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... , facial nerve ischemia ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Treatment #Neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... .2>5 red blood cells ... nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Heat injury, Heat stroke ... perfusion → renal ischemia ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Drives K+ into cells ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... diarrhea (≥ 3 loose ... Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... #Algorithm #nephrology