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Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology ... #Causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Clinical diagnosis of ischemic ... present, in which case ... anticoagulation • Arterial ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Guidelines for Crises ... pre-existing history or risk ... Consider invasive arterial ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
in the distal arterial ... with S. aureus Ischemic ... stroke caused by ... complication* • At risk ... #neurological #neurology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... with ADHF • Risks ... - Strong Medicine ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Risk Factors and ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology