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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... coags • +/- hypercoagulable ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... : • Acute myocardial ... score for PE • CTA
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable ... Workup Algorithm ... anatomic or hormonal abnormalities ... maternal chromosomal causes ... #Workup #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Atrial myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Culture (+): Acute ... Septic Emboli Cause ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... : Often breast CA ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
neuritis from stroke ... sensitivity for stroke ... disposition, even if the cause ... physician; AVS, acute ... AVS #Posterior #CVA
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Atrial myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Septic emboli cause ... EKG: Conduction abnormalities ... Treat underlying cause
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
admitted with acute ... HPI: 1 day of acute ... 84, HR 80s +L CVA ... Diagnosed with acute ... Sonopalpation - localization