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Acute Stroke - Diagnosis and Management Summary

- Dr. Declan O'Kane @drokane

#CVA #stroke #summary #diagnosis #management #treatment
Diagnosis and Management ... O'Kane @drokane #CVA ... summary #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Algorithm and Management ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
status, Seizures, Myoclonus ... Cornerstone of treatment ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunction (e.g. gait ataxia ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... Deficiency #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnosis and Acute Management ... can be normal) Management ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Line Targeted Treatment ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... antifungal #diagnosis #management ... candida #auris #treatment
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
VA ECMO Unloading ... LVVenting #cardiology #management ... #ecmo #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Diagnosis and Management ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... subclavian artery) Management ... Type B = medical management ... #summary #treatment
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Treatment of Syphilis ... for 2 weeks - VA ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Treatment ... #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Puncture, EEG Treatment ... prevention (statin for CVA ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment