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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
white matter (Panel ... bilateral thalami (Panel ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #Wernicke #MRI
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... cortical ribboning (Panel ... on both sides (Panel ... #Clinical #Neuro ... #Radiology #MRI
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination, basic (CBC ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
exam (complete neuro ... • Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... ) Other: • CBC ... Defined if 1) CT
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... calcification (Panel ... resonance imaging (Panels ... Clinical #Radiology #Neuro ... #CT #MRI #Thrombosed
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
pattern hepatic panel ... Subsequently had CT ... scan and MRI/MRCP ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
of Upper motor neuron ... In detecting CT ... /MRI abnormality
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
screen Key labs: CBC ... basic metabolic panel ... X-ray (or chest CT ... history), Consider CT
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Initial labs: CBC ... Hepatic function panel ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... deficit, Focal neuro ... pain, Preceded by URI ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm