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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... ) Other: • CBC ... #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
CT • DWI • ADC ... CBarreraMD #CVA ... Progression #radiology #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... rupture Initial workup ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... score for PE • CTA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... STAT Labs (BMP, CBC ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
Central vs Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus - Desmopressin Challenge
Give desmopressin (intranasal, SQ, IV) and monitor UOsm every
300 - Partial CDI ... 100% - Complete CDI ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Challenge #diagnosis #nephrology
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... Diagnosis #Framework #Workup ... #phosphate #nephrology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
venous pressure (CVP ... oxyhemoglobin saturation ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... = [mean PAp – CVP
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... comorbidities: • CBC ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Electrolytes including Ca ... /Mg/Phos - CBC ... tox/infectious workup ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup