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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... to Altered Level ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Encephalitis #Altered ... #algorithm #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Detected on NCCT vs ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... • Neurologic: Stroke ... Constipation, Delirium - VA ... Mental #Status #AMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro: altered ... mental status • CV ... Decreased SVR and altered ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Manifestations • Neuro: altered ... mental status • CV ... Decreased SVR and altered ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... - CLASS 1C: Strong ... interval to prolong AV ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
edema visualized as ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... - CLASS 1C: Strong ... interval to prolong AV ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... heme (bleeding), CV ... about secondary causes ... you’ll do a good workup ... #workup #hematology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... neuritis from stroke ... sensitivity for stroke ... disposition, even if the cause ... #Posterior #CVA