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Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Instructions #TPA ... Thrombolytics #Stroke ... #CVA #Dosage #Dosing ... #Instructions #Pharmacology
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke ... over 1 hour #TPA ... #Dosing #Dose #CVA ... Thrombolytics #Stroke ... #Pharmacology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Attack and Stroke ... - TIA/stroke ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... #Differential #
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... Mydriasis #Miosis #differential
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
hypoglycemics, opioid T - TCA ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... ear disease Differential ... Palpable purpura: strong ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... #Vasculitides #differential
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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NEUROLOGICAL - CVA ... /Stroke - Cancer ... - Seizure - TIA ... /Mini Stroke - ... Syncope #Causes #Differential