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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Circulation - MCA ... Strokes #Syndromes #CVA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Table #Territories ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Stroke Territory Localization and Blood Vessel Supply
ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery)
 - Leg weakness/numbness
MCA Superior Divison
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arm weak/numb MCA ... - No weakness MCA ... Supply #Stroke #Territories ... #territory #CVA ... #localization #neurology
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Features and Vascular Territories ... aphasia (left MCA ... motor deficits #Territories ... #Stroke #CVA #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Primary vs Secondary Headache Classification

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Primary #Secondary #Headache #Classification #neurology #differential #diagnosis
Secondary Headache Classification ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Secondary #Headache #Classification ... #neurology #differential
Algorithmic Approach to Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis and Management Framework

Central Hypothyroidism (Secondary or tertiary) ↓TSH, ↓FT4
Hypothyroidism - Differential ... > 65 yo or CVD ... weeks, Titrate LT4 based ... Hypothyroidism #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Denosumab, Estrogen based ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Workup #phosphate #nephrology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Chloride Algorithm Cl ... Kidney loss of Cl ... poisoning Normal acid-base ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
translocation • Types: Classification ... based on: - ... involvement Differential ... Malignancies (eg CML ... oncology #diagnosis #differential
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
pts need 20cm. based ... dialysis dose = 20-25 mL ... Ca drip running ... (all with 2.5 Ca ... #Indications #Nephrology