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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
result is positive (abnormal ... and negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm and Management ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
in patient with normal ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... Pressure (JVP) Algorithm ... One Trough - 'CV ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #physicalexam
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Electrical Storm ES diagnosed ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... waves - Large cv ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... cardiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... blood test • Serology ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
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 ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis