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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Thrombosis (CVT) ... - Management Algorithm ... Prognostic score for CVT ... -2019-002415 #CVT ... #Algorithm #neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction ... Indications for Hypertonic ... 10-12 mEq/day 3. ... #rate #management ... #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... - Defined if 1) ... non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... , Brain Tumor, Cerebral ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 3) Is it appropriate ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Asymptomatic 1 ... functional impairment 3: ... #diagnosis #management ... Superior #vena #cava
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
post-obstructive 3) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... patients at risk for cerebral ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
starting a NOAC ≥ 1 ... starting a NOAC ≥ 3 ... transformation by brain CT ... #TIA #Stroke #CVA ... #neurology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
components: - CV ... b) CHF c) CVA ... risk of CV event ... if: - Known CV ... result will change CV
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... Risk factors 3. ... • Magnesium correction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology