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Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Immediate Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Algorithm #Sodium #nephrology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... 2. ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
simplex virus 1 and 2 ... Meningoencephalitis: • 2 ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... life-threatening Differential ... - Peek sign ... 2. ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #management #nephrology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... - Infectious workup ... monitoring (vital signs ... capacity: Monitor 2- ... #CriticalCare
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
1) Ask while ... security, access 2) ... Workup 5) Treat ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... emotions - A positive ... antibody that works ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology