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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic ... • Ischemic ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
and Management ... subarachnoid hemorrhage Ischemic ... #CVA #Differential ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Ischemic Stroke ... Blood Pressure Management ... to aspiration risk ... #Stroke #BloodPressure ... #treatment #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluate underlying cause ... 2) No major-risk ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
for acute high risk ... hours after high risk ... Antiplatelet #Therapy #CVA ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Clinical diagnosis of ischemic ... present, in which case ... incomplete list): • Ischemic ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... - No other fever ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... prevention (statin for CVA ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment