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Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... gabrieltalledop #Ischemic #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... #differential #diagnosis
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
1C: Strong Blockade ... receptors, and Ca ... MOA: Block slow Ca ... channels to prevent Ca ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... Classification: CLASS ... duration - CLASS ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sclerosis • Stroke ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
X-rays useful tor stone ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... Combines calcific stone ... urinary tract: diagnostic ... calculus #Radiology #Diagnosis
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
hypoglycemics, opioid T - TCA ... Seizures #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
association with CTD ... Unknown • 6-7 cases ... zone, GGO, small modular ... Organizing Pneumonia - Diagnosis ... pulmonary #ILD #diagnosis