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Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #management #neurology ... #treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Puberty Onset (BA = CA ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Therapy (CRRT) - Overview ... dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... Ca drip running ... Therapy #CRRT #Overview ... #Indications #Nephrology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview ... Metastatic Follicular CA ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... #endocrinology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... Ferritin 100-299 ng/mL ... functional ID) Treatment ... mortality and CV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
abnormalities in the left MCA ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Gravis Treatment ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... mental status • CV ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
approach to the differential ... Treatment: Treatment ... in 100 mL boluses ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology