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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Algorithm Thrombosis ... infarction • Pulmonary ... Ischemic #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... or restrictive lung ... #Summary #Nephrology
Bronchus Sign on Chest CT
 • Airway leading directly to a peripheral lung nodule or mass
to a peripheral lung ... : Bronchogenic Ca ... Bronchus #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Cheerio Sign (Open Bronchus Sign) on Chest CT
 • Pulmonary nodule with a central lucency
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on Chest CT • Pulmonary ... DDx: Pulm adeno Ca ... and metastatic lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Air Bronchogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Patent airways surrounded by opacified lung
 • DDx: pna,
surrounded by opacified lung ... infarction, pulm adeno Ca ... Bronchogram #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
Corona Radiata (Sunburst sign) on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass, with spiculated and inegular margins
: Bronchogenic Ca ... Sunburst #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical
CT Angiogram Sign on Chest CT
 • Prominent pulm vessels traversing through an area of parenchymal
mucinous adeno Ca ... Angiogram #Sign #CT #Lung ... #Pulmonary #diagnosis ... #radiology #clinical