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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Immediate Workup Ischemic ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... sinus, AV block, ischemia ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... euglycemia - Ischemia ... Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... present, in which case ... incomplete list): • Ischemic ... #cva #management
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
manifestations of COVID ... Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke ... Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, Nausea ... shock, Myocardial ischemia ... Pernio-like Lesions #COVID19
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 ... Society of Critical ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Cannot Abduct • Ischemia ... unreactive pupil • Ischemia ... looking medially • Ischemia
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Heat iniury, Heat stroke ... decreased renal renal ischemia ... Rhabdomyolysis Schema ... #Summary #causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup Clinical ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Imaging Section Clinical ... Hemorrhage • Ischemia
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... Gastroenteritis, Ischemia ... Intracranial, COVID ... elevation #diagnosis #differential
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... autoantibodies that will cause ... ischemia and/or ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management