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Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
vasodilation - Contraindications ... agonist - Contraindications ... CT/MRI ($$$$) CORE ... Testing #cardiology #management
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
intolerant or have contraindications ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
• Measurable neurologic ... hours) Absolute Contraindications ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Ischemic Stroke Management ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Ischemic #Stroke #Management ... #CVA #neurology
Lumbar Puncture
Indications: Infection, Inflammation, Other
Contraindications: Coagulopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants, Skin Infection at puncture site, Increased Intracranial Pressure
When
Inflammation, Other Contraindications ... Pressure When to Order ... #indications #contraindications ... #neurology #management
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... delayed recovery Management ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
surgery can be a contraindication ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Renal Biopsy - Absolute and Relative Contraindications
WHEN NOT TO DO IT:
 • Isolated glomerular hematuria, unless
Absolute and Relative Contraindications ... disease RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS ... Biopsy #kidney #Contraindications ... #management #nephrology