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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
tPA in Stroke: ... • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... #tPA #Stroke #cva ... #management #neurology
Ischemic Stroke - Blood Pressure Management
 • No tPA  < 220 / 120 (permissive hypertension)
Ischemic Stroke ... Blood Pressure Management ... #Stroke #BloodPressure ... #treatment #neurology ... #medications
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Consider Indication ... Society of Critical ... #schema #criticalcare
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
stroke: a clinical ... after high risk TIA ... #Therapy #CVA #TIA ... #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
or Acute Ischemic ... StrokeTIA ... worsening or clinical ... #Stroke #CVA #neurology ... #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... Internet Book of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... , facial nerve ischemia ... symptoms): MRI+gad (stroke ... Valacyclovir 1g tid ... #Treatment #Neurology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... incongruous with clinical ... or DKA (either via ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... attributable to tissue hypoxia ... and organ ischemia ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Na-Zirconium (10g PO tid ... ileus/obstruction (ischemia ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology