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

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... ultrasound • CXR • CBC ... score for PE • CTA ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Immediate Workup ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #neurology ... #CVA
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis ... STAT Labs (BMP, CBC ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... • Disposition: DC ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... #Criteria #Workup
Workup for Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hypophosphatemia: paraproteinemia, acute leukemia
Measure Urine Fractional Excretion
Workup for Hypophosphatemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fanconi syndrome, CA ... #Framework #Workup ... #phosphate #nephrology
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 ... Desmopressin #Challenge #diagnosis ... #nephrology #testing
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
oxyhemoglobin saturation ... ventricular stroke work ... ventricular stroke work ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology