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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... FAST) • Balance loss ... • Eyes: vision loss ... Immediate Workup ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm
Non-Traumatic Monocular Vision Loss - Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma Anatomy and Presentation
#Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Ophthalmology #Open
Monocular Vision Loss ... Angle #Glaucoma #Comparison ... #Table
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... extra-renal volume loss ... • renal volume loss ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... ): GI loss, Skin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Comparison
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (urinary or GI loss ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
are outlined in Table ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison ... #Table #Pregnant
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
+systemic: wt loss ... +systemic: wt loss ... systemic: fatigue, wt loss ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... Effectiveness #table ... #comparison